“We’re All Human”- Bernardo Silva Defends Referee Simon Hooper Despite Erling Haaland’s Harsh Comments After Tottenham Hotspur Draw

Just hours ago, Manchester City played an emphatic six-goal thriller against Tottenham Hotspur. But the spotlight has shifted away from the final score. Erling Haaland made headlines when he slammed referee Simon Hooper over his key decision during the game. Now, Haaland’s teammate Bernardo Silva has intervened in the debate and has offered his backing to the official. 

Additionally, Haaland’s foul-mouthed rant directed at Hooper could land him in deep waters. The Norwegian faces the possibility of incurring charges at the hands of the FA. However, all is not against the referee as Manchester City attacker Bernardo Silva offered a message of support.

Bernardo Silva backs Simon Hooper over controversial decision

While Hooper has amassed criticism for his decision, Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has offered his backing to the referee. After the match, he said, “It’s a bad decision [by Simon Hooper] and everyone saw it. In the end, we’re all human. The referee is probably the first to know that it was a very, very bad decision because he [Jack Grealish] was face-to-face with the goalkeeper and he could have given us the three points.” 

While acknowledging the difficulty in accepting the loss, Silva acknowledged that making mistakes is a part of the game. “Of course it’s difficult to accept them, because we could have won the game and it wasn’t because of us, it was because of an external decision. But it’s… It’s football, man, it’s football!” he concluded. 

During the match, Haaland experienced a foul by Spurs defender Emerson Royal within the center circle but managed to recover and swiftly pass the ball to Jack Grealish. Initially, Hooper indicated that he was playing the advantage, but he later halted play by blowing the whistle just as Grealish found himself in a 1v1 situation.

Nevertheless, it was quite interesting to see Silva defend Hooper, given that his teammate, Haaland, expressed his anger. 

Erling Haaland vocally slammed Simon Hooper

Following the game, Erling Haaland voiced his dissatisfaction with Simon Hooper. Utilizing his X account, the striker posted a video of the incident with the caption, “What the f***.” Furthermore, Haaland was seen engaging in a strong collision with Tottenham’s Giovani Lo Celso, leading Guardiola to swiftly intervene and defuse the situation. 

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Despite the subsequent deletion of the tweet, trouble persists for Haaland, as the FA is set to charge him for his comments directed at Hooper. Additionally, he was defended by Guardiola for his reaction. Nevertheless, the unfolding developments in this situation remain to be seen. What did you make of Bernardo Silva’s comments amidst the ongoing situation? Let us know in the comments section below.

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