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Erling Haaland furious at referee: 'Insane'

12/3/2023, 10:45:10 PM

Highlights: Erling Haaland furious at referee: 'Insane' Manchester City went to a point drop at home to Tottenham after a late equaliser from Dejan Kulusevski. But then the referee blew a free-kick in Manchester City's favour – then he had the Norwegian and his teammates against him. "They're mad at the referee," says Viaplay's commentator Henrik Strömblad. Watch the event in the player above. Read more here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/news/article-261576/Erling-Haaland-furious-at-referee-Insane.html#storylink=cpy.

Shortly after Dejan Kulusevski equalised the match, Erling Haaland set up Jack Grealish in a free-kick. But then the referee blew a free-kick in Manchester City's favour – then he had the Norwegian and his teammates against him. "They're mad at the referee," says Viaplay's commentator Henrik Strömblad.


Watch the event in the player above.

Manchester City went to a point drop at home to Tottenham after a late equaliser from Dejan Kulusevski. But Erling Haaland found Jack Grealish on a counter-attack in the 94th minute and thought the Englishman was in position to score the winning goal.

Then head referee Simon Hooper suddenly blew the whistle for a free kick.

That was not appreciated by the City players who immediately swarmed over Hooper. The angriest of all was Erling Haaland.

"They wonder 'how can you blow in that situation?'" says Viaplay's commentator Henrik Strömblad.

"I understand that there are upsets, of course he should wait for that advantage. It's extremely poor understanding of the game," says Viaplay's expert Martin Åslund.

After the game, City manager Pep Guardiola was also annoyed by the incident.

"The referee first shows the advantage, then he blows the whistle after the pass. I don't understand," he said, according to Sky Sports.