
Man City's Erling Haaland says Porto's Pablo Rosario grabbed his backside
Erling Haaland claimed Porto's Pablo Rosario grabbed his bottom during Manchester City's ill-tempered Champions League win at the Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday.
Erling Haaland said Porto's Pablo Rosario grabbed his bottom during Manchester City's ill-tempered Champions League win at the Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday. The pair were involved in a heated exchange in stoppage time of a stormy encounter which had already seen players clash in the tunnel at halftime. The altercation came moments after the Norway striker had sealed a 2-0 victory with his second goal of the league-phase contest. Haaland was fouled by Rosario, prompting another scuffle, and the forward was booked for his involvement. The 26-year-old, however, hinted that there had been more to the incident. He told Norway's TV2: "I was really keen on a hat-trick and it seemed like he [Rosario] was very eager to stop me from getting it. It was a little interesting, that. "You'll be seeing a picture where he's grabbing my bottom. It'll be interesting to see that picture." City are wai
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