Cardiff City boss Steve Morison reveals what was said in the amusing yet heated spat with Luton’s Nathan Jones after Tuesday’s Championship meeting.
Steve Morison and Luton Town boss Nathan Jones entered a heated exchange moments after the final whistle, with the Cardiff City manager believing his opposite number could have been more magnanimous in celebrating his victory.
The two managers came together to shake hands at the end of the match, but, Morison says, not before Jones had started celebrating the 2-1 victory at Cardiff City Stadium.
The pair exchanged words as they locked hands, but Morison played down the situation in his post-match press conference.
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ā Jason (@JasonLTFC) August 30, 2022
“It wasn’t a confrontation,” said Morison. “I shook his hand after standing there as you do at the end of the game.
“I just asked if he could have a little bit of decorum, do the celebrating afterwards. Shake your opponentās hand, say well done, then go do a lap of honour I don’t really care.”
When asked what Jones said to him in response, Morison said: “‘Who are you? It’s just about winning.’
“It is what it is, from my point of view I think you do the respect stuff and the start and at the end, I would never do that. It was just his reaction, heat of the moment.”
The Hatters boss, a big Cardiff City fan and former academy player, of course, was contrite in his own post-match press conference.
“If I’ve upset anyone I don’t mean it. I do 14 hours a day, I’m up 2am Sunday mornings watching games. I’m a passionate guy and sometimes I get carried away. If I’ve offended anyone I apologise. I don’t mean to do that. Maybe I should have (shaken hands), it wasn’t meant in any malice,” Jones said.
“I don’t comment on any managers. In the first half he had a go at my centre-forward and said ‘you’re too lazy to run and committed the foul’. I don’t understand that. I lost a play-off semi-final to Carlos Corberan who celebrated before shaking my hand. I understand that, he’d just got to Wembley and sometimes these things happen.
“I’ve never had a conversation with Steve. Until he speaks to me… I don’t think he should (say anything) but I’ll go and have a drink with him now and if there any issues I’m sure we’ll speak.
“It was literally five or six seconds after the final whistle when I was emotional. One of my staff shook his hand before I did, then I came and did. I was overjoyed winning at my boyhood club. That sometimes gets the better of you, but no malice or disrespect meant.”
Twitter users had their say as Cardiff boss Steve Morison reveals what was said in heated spat with Luton’s Nathan Jones…
@Gzone77: Nowt wrong with that celebration, emotion and passion. Heās one of us after all, thatās what we are like. Mugged us.
@bluebal17: Agree. Morrison was pissed off because of the loss, understandably. But also like that he got his hair off – shows he cares! Both said it was nothing when it calmed down – happy days! Good to see some emotion.
@ltfc_bible: this guy is just bonkers isnāt he, and iām all for it š
@Simon1927: Nothing wrong with this. Moz is one whiney bitch at times
@QPR_Jake: This guy isnāt real š¤£
@jonnyblundra: What a wanker Steve Morrison is. Donāt particular think much of Nathan Jones either, but he did nothing wrong here.
@DjGiggsy: No issue with what Jones did tonight, by his bench, back turned to the pitch and enjoying a win, stops after a couple of seconds and goes over to shake hands with all the staff. Show’s a passion for the game with Luton, wasn’t anything like Nuno a few years back š
@at_harryyy: Literally pumps his fist to celebrate then immediately goes to shake hands. Sounds like sour grapes to me.
@deanh1927: I’d take Nathan Jones over Morrison any day of the week
@DaveGregory64: Bless him. He should be more upset and concerned how his team played. #COYH
@MattKeane__: Enjoy freeman looking on laughing
@AlfieKuy: Get it up ya Steve Morrison you massive bellend!
@TimPatriot: I have no idea whatās going on here but Iām all for it
@LTFC_Dave: This is going to trigger the bedwetters that think they’re uber-cool for hating NJ
@jamesmiskell: Nathan Jones is like one of those shitty arse yappy dogs which spent all day barking at fuck all and scaring absolute no one
@CalumBright_: Oh inject me with the tears that this inevitably will bring onto Twitter from other fans šš„°š¤£
@Lutonexile74: Morrison trying the Tuchel handshake and getting pelters from the taffer š§”š
Looks like Morrison holds on to the handshake to have a go at NJ, so he gives it back with gusto. Fair!
ā Andy Jones (@andy_jones23) August 30, 2022
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