ERLING HAALAND incurred the wrath of Barcelona fans after diving to win a penalty in a friendly match.
With Manchester City trailing 3-2 in the last minute of the Nou Camp contest, Haaland threw himself to the ground inside the penalty area.
There appeared to be slight contact between the striker's foot and Andreas Christensen's knee.
But the delayed reaction of the Norweigan hitting the turf led many Barca fans to accuse Haaland of trying to win the Fallon d'Floor.
Many supporters were upset with the dive, particularly as it was only a friendly match played in aid of ALS awareness and in honour of former Barcelona goalkeeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue, who was diagnosed with ALS two years ago.
Riyad Mahrez scored the resulting penalty to earn his side a draw as fans made their feelings clear on social media.
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One wrote: "Nah I'm dead this Haaland dive in a charity game is so shameless."
Another added: "What Haaland did today was a disgrace. This player is done for me. He seems like a mental clown."
And a third said: "I cannot believe this is real. Haaland the game is for charity you did not need to dive like that."
City newcomer Julian Alvarez opened the scoring with a goal that will do his chances of starting a Premier League game the world of good.
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Barcelona responded with goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubamyeng and Frenkie de Jong either side of half-time before youngster Cole Palmer equalised.
Manchester United transfer target Memphis Depay then put the Catalans back into the lead before Mahrez's penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time.
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