Stoke boss Mark Hughes slams Watford’s Walter Mazzarri for refusing to shake hands following 1-0 defeat
Mazzarri stormed down the tunnel after losing to a Heurelho Gomes own goal and Hughes wasn't impressed
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WATFORD manager Walter Mazzarri stormed down the tunnel after his side's 1-0 loss against Stoke, leaving opposite number Mark Hughes fuming.
After shaking hands with the rest of the Watford technical staff, Hughes sought out the Italian but found he was nowhere to be seen.
The Stoke manager said: "I think he just forgot for a brief moment what we do over here, win, lose or draw.
"In fairness he's come and apologised. I think maybe he was told to."
And he suggested Mazzarri, and other foreign managers, need to get in touch with post-match traditions in this country.
Hughes added: "It is something maybe the foreign managers don't always do and they need reminding it is something we do over here.
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"Mind you, British managers are in a minority these days so maybe we shouldn't expect it.
"It was an emotional game and I think he was a bit emotional afterwards. He needed to be reminded, and I've shaken hands with him since."
Mazzarri confirmed that he had forgotten to shake Hughes' hand as he was completely infuriated by referee Bobby Madley's performance at the time.
The former Napoli and Inter boss said: "I was very angry at that moment with the referee and the time he gave at the end. I went into the dressing room and gave Mark my hand. I forget in that moment.
"But I was angry with the referee for not giving a lot of time and the decisions he gave. You have to look at the whole game; the fouls, the goal they scored and the yellow cards.
"Anyone can have a bad day. And this time he had a bad day."