Manchester City taken apart by rival fans over celebratory video
Manchester City’s media team, as well as the companies associated with the club, would have created plenty of content ready for the day when the team were crowned Premier League champions.
That day was Sunday, and Pep Guardiola’s side secured the title without even kicking a ball thanks to their neighbours Manchester United.
After overcoming Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Wembley at the start of the weekend, City knew that defeat for United against West Bromwich Albion would hand them the English crown.
Nobody would have expected bottom-of-the-table Baggies to get anything out of the contest, but they proved the doubters wrong by earning a 1-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s side.
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As a result, City took an unassailable 16-point lead with five games left to play, and celebrations ensued.
One particular tribute video to the club’s success has taken centre-stage, but for all the wrong reasons.
Club sponsor Etisalat UAE, which is a telecommunications operator based in the Middle East, posted a video on Twitter to congratulate the team.
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The likes of Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan drew on their acting chops for the clip, which featured a bizarre chant throughout.
A few days ago, City were being mocked for falling at the quarter-final hurdle in the Champions League, and now they are being ripped apart for another reason.