Erling Haaland may be subject to disciplinary action by the English Football Association following his response to a controversial refereeing decision during Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham. The prolific striker expressed his frustration on social media after the referee stopped play while Jack Grealish was advancing towards the goal late in the game. Haaland had been fouled earlier but had regained possession to set up Grealish before the referee blew the whistle. His post has the potential to lead to FA sanctions due to rules against improper comments about match officials.
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou admitted that his team “got away with one” from the crucial call, while Guardiola defended Haaland’s reaction, stating that it was a normal response and arguing that the rules prohibit players from interacting with the referees. He also pointed out that, by the regulations, many more City players could have been dismissed for their reactions. Manchester City, the Premier League champions, dropped points at home for only the second time this season.
