{"id":301383,"date":"2023-12-04T11:24:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T11:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=301383"},"modified":"2023-12-04T11:24:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T11:24:11","slug":"haaland-is-brutally-turned-into-meme-after-outburst-at-simon-hooper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/haaland-is-brutally-turned-into-meme-after-outburst-at-simon-hooper\/","title":{"rendered":"Haaland is brutally turned into MEME after outburst at Simon Hooper"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Erling Haaland gets hilarious meme treatment online after his four-letter referee rage&#8230; with the Man City striker mocked up as Beverly Hills and The Scream<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Erling Haaland has been brutally mocked in memes after his weekend outburst\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The striker was furious with Simon Hooper after he denied Man City a chance\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manchester United in a mess &#8211; they have a collapse in them &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Memes of Erling Haaland are lighting up social media after his outburst at referee Simon Hooper during Manchester City&#8217;s 3-3 draw with Tottenham.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Haaland was incandescent at Hooper when he pulled play back for a free-kick while Jack Grealish ran through towards goal in the dying moments, having given advantage after a foul on Haaland.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His livid expressing while remonstrating with Hooper is already an iconic photo, encapsulating the emotional stresses of elite sport while also shining a light on the abuse officials receive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s little surprise that internet creatives have pounced on the opportunity to produce memes as a result, making the most of Haaland&#8217;s dramatic expression.<\/p>\n<p>One of them shows Haaland&#8217;s enraged face plastered on to an image of Taylor Armstrong from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, in a popular meme format which shows often her shouting and pointing her finger at a confused cat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78546353-12822739-One_meme_showed_Erling_Haaland_as_Taylor_Armstrong_from_The_Real-a-26_1701685322807.jpg\" height=\"617\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>One meme showed Erling Haaland as\u00a0Taylor Armstrong from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78548225-12822739-Another_inserted_the_Man_City_striker_into_Edvard_Munch_s_iconic-a-32_1701685389740.jpg\" height=\"824\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Another inserted the Man City striker into\u00a0Edvard Munch&#8217;s iconic painting, The Scream<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78546361-12822739-Haaland_could_not_escape_being_turned_into_cartoon_cat_Tom_from_-a-33_1701685401483.jpg\" height=\"522\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Haaland could not escape being turned into cartoon cat Tom from Tom and Jerry\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78546359-12822739-Elsewhere_the_23_year_old_marksman_was_turned_into_a_lady_scream-a-34_1701685411187.jpg\" height=\"466\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, the 23-year-old marksman was turned into a lady screaming down the phone<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/09\/78548221-0-image-a-10_1701683537264.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Another internet creative also compared Haaland with Pokemon character Gyrados\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Another shows Haaland as an annoyed version of Tom, the cat from Tom and Jerry, with puffed out cheeks and suspicious eyes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Haaland is depicted as an enraged lady shouting down the phone, but the fun doesn&#8217;t stop there.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of the more artistic memes floating around inserts the Manchester City striker in to Edvard Munch&#8217;s painting The Scream, symbolising the anxiety of the human condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a more modern cultural twist, Haaland is also compared to Pokemon character Gyrados.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It all serves to help immortalise a peculiar moment in Premier League history.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Haaland was furious with Hooper after the contentious reversal of a decision to play advantage when he had slipped Jack Grealish clean through in stoppage time to try and better Dejan Kulusevski&#8217;s late equaliser.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78528355-0-Manchester_City_players_led_by_Erling_Haaland_complained_after_t-a-11_1701684892079.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Manchester City players, led by Haaland, complained after the referee blew up for a foul\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78546415-0-Haaland_was_furious_at_referee_Simon_Hooper_for_failing_to_give_-a-12_1701684911141.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Haaland was furious at referee Simon Hooper for failing to give City an advantage late on, giving a free-kick instead<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78546205-0-He_appeared_to_scream_F_off_F_off_towards_Hooper_which_saw_him_e-a-13_1701684926847.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>He appeared to scream &#8216;F*** off! F*** off! towards Hooper, which saw him earn a yellow card<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78546481-0-Jack_Grealish_was_through_on_goal_when_referee_Hooper_called_it_-a-16_1701684951464.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jack Grealish was through on goal when referee Hooper called it back for the foul<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78528461-0-Haaland_took_to_X_formerly_Twitter_to_vent_his_frustration_but_c-a-17_1701684962144.jpg\" height=\"327\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Haaland took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent his frustration &#8211; but could be penalised by the FA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78080051-0-Mail_Sport_has_launched_a_campaign_to_stop_the_abuse_of_referees-a-18_1701684969750.jpg\" height=\"291\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mail Sport has launched a campaign to stop the abuse of referees at all levels of the game<\/p>\n<p>The City striker was fouled but quickly got up and played Grealish through on goal only for Hooper to pull play back and award a free-kick.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That decision left him and his team-mates incredulous with Haaland appearing to scream &#8216;F*** off! F*** off!&#8217; towards Hooper, which consequently earned him a booking.<\/p>\n<p>And the 23-year-old could find himself in further hot water with the Football Association after stating &#8216;what the f***&#8217; in a social media post commenting on Hooper&#8217;s late call.<\/p>\n<p>Haaland also\u00a0had a bust up with Tottenham&#8217;s Giovani Lo Celso\u00a0as he stormed down the tunnel on an afternoon of acrimony at the Etihad Stadium that saw City go winless in three consecutive matches for the first time since 2017.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78530679-0-The_pair_had_a_violent_collision_as_the_Norwegian_was_leaving_th-a-19_1701685071425.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Haaland and Giovani Lo Celso had a violent collision as the Norwegian was leaving the pitch after the 3-3 draw<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/04\/10\/78529967-0-Lo_Celso_had_scored_Tottenham_s_equaliser_to_make_it_2_2_with_20-a-20_1701685108771.jpg\" height=\"441\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Lo Celso had scored Tottenham&#8217;s equaliser to make it 2-2 with 20 minutes of normal time left<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12822739\/Erling-Haaland-MEME-Simon-Hooper-Man-City-Beverly-Hills-Scream.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erling Haaland gets hilarious meme treatment online after his four-letter referee rage&#8230; 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