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Revealed: Joao Pedro involved in training altercation with Jan Paul van Hecke that led to Brighton striker missing win over Liverpool

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<p>Pedro was a notable absentee from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-player-ratings-vs-brighton-mohamed-salah-dominik-szoboszlai/bltdc5eef97bc1916d7" target="_blank">Brighton's 3-2 comeback win over Liverpool</a> on Monday, with head coach Fabian Hurzeler saying he was not involved for "personal reasons". However, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6370477/2025/05/20/joao-pedro-van-hecke-brighton-altercation/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> states Pedro's absence was due to a training altercation with Van Hecke in the week building up to their Premier League game against Wolves on May 10.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pedro has been linked with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/brighton-slap-eye-watering-price-tag-joao-pedro-carlos-baleba-interest-liverpool-newcastle/blt7bc44ec9bfed06ee" target="_blank">big-money Brighton exit</a>, with the Brazilian getting stick from fans for some of his performances. Altercations like this may heighten speculation that this season at the Amex may well be his last.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pedro joined Brighton from Watford in the summer of 2023 for £30 million ($40.2m), which was a club record fee at the time. The 23-year-old, whose contract runs until 2028, has scored 10 goals this season.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Brighton, who are still in the race to qualify for the Europa Conference League, will hope to finish their season on a high when they take on Tottenham on Sunday - with the Seagulls currently eighth in the Premier League.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Revealed: Joao Pedro involved in training altercation with Jan Paul van Hecke that led to Brighton striker missing win over Liverpool | Goal.com

Joao Pedro reportedly missed Brighton&apos;s win over Liverpool after a training ground altercation with team-mate Jan Paul van Hecke.

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