Southampton boss Russell Martin and Brighton rival Fabian Hurzeler come to blows after feisty 1-1 draw... with Seagulls manager fuming at Saints' tough-tackling battlers

Southampton manager Russell Martin had to be separated from Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler at the final whistle of a chaotic 1-1 draw which saw Saints left furious after a controversial VAR call. Tempers rose after Brighton versus Southampton as Fabian Hurzeler clashed with Russell Martin The pair had to be held away from one another after a controversial VAR decision against Saints Martin was fuming about the call while Hurzeler was unhappy with the opposition's aggression They were eventually separated by members of the backroom staff but a firm sense of feeling lingered in the air at the Amex Stadium. Southampton thought they'd taken the lead in their clash with Brighton on Friday evening However, after a lengthy process, VAR eventually ruled it out for offside on Adam Armstrong Though Cameron Archer was judged to have been onside, it was Armstrong who was ruled to have been in an offside position 'We were told it effects Bart Verbruggen ability and if Adam's run moved Verbruggen from his position then I would understand the decision, but he hasn't moved. The Premier League Match Centre explained on X: 'The referee's call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Armstrong was in an offside position and deemed to be impacting Verbruggen's ability to play the ball'.