The story of the “Strange Referee Decision” that sent Haaland into a frightening rage
A “hasty” whistle from English referee Simon Hooper ignited Old Trafford and plunged Manchester City star Erling Haaland into a furious rage during the Premier League summit on Sunday.
In the dying moments of the match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, which ended in an exciting 3-3 draw, City’s Haaland delivered a “magical” pass to his teammate Jack Grealish, who found himself completely alone in front of the goal. The players were stunned when referee Hooper inexplicably stopped the crucial attack.
Hooper decided to award a foul committed against Haaland, obstructing him during the pass, instead of applying the “advantage rule” and allowing Manchester City the opportunity to score.
This strange decision sent Haaland into a furious rage, and he began hurling insults at referee Hooper before storming off the field in anger.
Afterward, Haaland returned to vent his frustration on his “X” account, commenting on the bizarre incident before deleting the tweet.
The draw dropped Manchester City to third place in the league standings, behind the leading Arsenal and second-placed Liverpool.
