2023-12-18 22:09:22
By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 1 minute ago, Updated now
Haaland and the Skyblues had talked about the country to Mr. Hooper… A little too much. LEE SMITH / REUTERS
Pep Guardiola’s players strongly protested to the referee during their draw at Tottenham (3-3) on December 3, in the league.
Manchester City received a fine of 120,000 pounds (around 140,000 euros) on Monday for the attitude of its players against the referee of the draw conceded against Tottenham (3-3) on December 3 in the English championship. Several club players rushed at Simon Hooper at the very end of the match, vehemently reproaching him for having called a foul against Erling Haaland without giving up the advantage while the Norwegian, brought down by a Tottenham player, had got up and had launched Jack Grealish in depth. The Norwegian striker, furious with the referee at the time, continued to attack him after the final whistle and then reposted on his social networks a video of the disputed action accompanied only by the mention WTF (+ what the fuck+, or +putain, but what is it?+ in French).
«He is a little disappointed. Even the referee, if he had played for Man City today, would be disappointed», Commented Citizens coach Pep Guardiola, adding that he himself was surprised by Cooper’s decision. In a press release announcing the sanction, the English Football Association (FA) wrote on Monday that “Manchester City FC admitted they did not prevent their players from behaving like this in the 94th minute».
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