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The feud between Arsenal Coach Arsène Wenger and his Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho appears to be over.
The pair have been at each other’s throats all season, with the row escalating when Mourinho refused to shake Wenger’s hand after Chelsea beat the Gunners at Highbury last week.
It was claimed that the snub had been sparked by Wenger’s failure to acknowledge Mourinho after he had apologised to the former Monaco Coach in a Christmas card.
“I appreciated the sentiment in the card,” said Wenger. “It was an apology, but I had no pre-conceived ideas or special resentment. Once I said it's over it's over.
“And if a card had come in or not come in, it would not change the way I feel about the situation.
“We got this card and we didn't make a fuss about it. We didn't blank anybody. I just went to the game and was ready to talk to anybody about anything. I'd never talk to a rival manager before the game.
“I find it ridiculous. This card has been treated like a CIA bomb. I couldn't understand Chelsea's reaction. I am sorry but I didn't want to show any discourtesy.
“There is a time to focus on your game and a time to focus on other games. When I meet a rival manager I sometimes do shake his hand before a game.
“I don't see any problem with that. But it depends on the position of the dug-outs and whether you come out at the same time.”
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