Did Erling Haaland strike Manchester City’s mascot? A woman claims the soccer star hit her on the head while she was wearing the costume, leading to a hospital visit. Manchester City denies the allegations, calling them “completely false.”
A bizarre story emerged yesterday alleging that Manchester City star Erling Haaland struck the club’s mascot on the head last October. While Manchester City has denied the incident, the accusations made by the woman who wears the mascot costume in ‘The Sun’ are striking, claiming she ended up in the hospital with severe headaches and dizziness.
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims she “was quite upset and crying. My head was hurting, and I think I was in shock. I later realized that [Haaland] came from behind me and hit me on the head. I thought it was a soccer ball, but it wasn’t,” said the alleged victim, whose claims have drawn some criticism. “I have never received any complaints from any of my bosses about my work before,” she defended.
The woman’s criticism is directed more at the club than the Norwegian striker: “I’m sure Erling would have apologized to me if he had been given the opportunity. But they have simply wanted to sweep it under the rug,“ she explained resignedly.
Manchester City denies the incident
Manchester City has vehemently denied the woman’s allegations, calling them “completely false.” The club has stated that it has reviewed security footage from the day in question and found no evidence to support the claim that Haaland struck the mascot.
“We are aware of the allegations made in the media, which are completely false. We have reviewed the available footage and can confirm that no such incident occurred,” a Manchester City spokesperson said in a statement.
The Woman’s account of the events
Despite Manchester City’s denial, the woman stands by her account of the events. She claims that she was standing near the tunnel when Haaland approached her from behind and struck her on the head. She says she was in shock and pain and had to be taken to the hospital.
“I know what happened, and I know that I was hit on the head,” she said. “I’m not making this up. I just want the club to acknowledge what happened and apologize.”
