Man City launch investigations into Erling Haaland's alleged hit to mascot

Manchester City’s mascot has allegedly complained of a “concussion and a whiplash” in a playful hit from Erling Haaland before their game against Southampton.

According to The Sun, a woman working as the alien mascot Moonbeam for City says she took a knock to the back of the head from Haaland before their Premier League game at home to Southampton last October.

Reports indicate that she went to the hospital after being playfully struck while working as furry alien Moonbeam, initially believing that she was hit by a stray football.

The furious university graduate, who didn’t want to be named, got her contract terminated by City – she was earning £100 a time on matchdays.

Man City mascot accused Erling Haaland of hitting her in the head(Image credit: Getty image)

She said she later threw up, suffered neck pain, and was concussed. The report states she reported this to the police, but City’s investigation revealed nothing.

The report adds that notes from Salford Royal’s A&E confirmed her symptoms, but a CT scan revealed no damage. Greater Manchester Police also told her Haaland ‘had not acted with malice’, but she accused City of trying to keep this quiet.

“I’m sure Erling would have apologised to me if they had given him the chance. But they just wanted to sweep it under the carpet,” she said.

A City spokesperson told The Sun:

“It fully investigated and found that none of the evidence, including video footage, backed up the claim that an injury was sustained in the manner alleged.

“We’re also aware a complaint was made to Greater Manchester Police and no further action was taken by them either.”