Sheffield United star ‘takes p***’ out of West Ham followers on Insta over VAR name

On Jan 22, 2024

Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic has left West Ham followers raging on Instagram over a VAR name.

The Blades have been in a position to clinch a invaluable level at house towards West Ham in Sunday’s Premier League conflict. The thrilling encounter noticed the Hammers take the lead twice earlier than Oli McBurnie’s 103rd minute penalty rescued a 2-2 draw for the hosts.

Flashpoints included penalties awarded for both aspect, whereas Rhian Brewster and Vladimir Coufal have been despatched off for separate incidents in stoppage time. But West Ham might have simply had one other penalty proper on the dying which was not awarded.

Ahmedhodzic and Jarrod Bowen got here collectively because the ball was crossed into the penalty field within the dying embers. The Sheffield United captain mis-judged the flight of the ball and wrapped each arms round Bowen, with the pair falling over because of this.

The Irons appealed for a penalty however referee Michael Salisbury deemed the problem honest, whereas VAR didn’t intervene both. TNT Sports punditry duo Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole each thought it was a “stonewall penalty” – which prompted Ahmedhodzic to hit out on the pair on Twitter.

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Anel Ahmedhodzic got away with what was described as a "stonewall penalty" — Anel Ahmedhodzic acquired away with what was described as a “stonewall penalty”
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Replying to footage of their evaluation, the 24-year-old wrote: “Clearly biased. You can see in the unedited footage where he pulls me down with him which makes me lose sight of the ball. Obviously it’s been edited to make it look like a pen to West Ham.”

Yet Ahmedhodzic appeared to alter his tune elsewhere on social media. He shared a screenshot of his physique verify on Bowen on his Instagram story, together with a tune by Stvy Max titled Randy Orton (RKO) as a nod to the wrestler’s well-known WWE transfer, implying that he knew it was a foul.

Anel Ahmedhodzic appeared to point out the similarity between his challenge and Randy Orton's RKO move — Anel Ahmedhodzic appeared to level out the similarity between his problem and Randy Orton’s RKO transfer
(Image: anel.ahmedhodzic/Instagram)

One fan picked up on the cheeky publish, writing: “Anel Ahmedhodzic is taking the absolute p*** after West Ham weren’t given that penalty,” whereas one other tweeted: “Bro really put that Randy Orton soundtrack.”

A 3rd added: “Reel them in Anel,” together with a fishing emoji, whereas a fourth commented: “Unbelievable s***housery.” Others chimed in by replying: “MY CAPITANOOOOO,” and: “f***ing howling. My goat.”