‘Don't speak to me like that' – Moment Ian Wright, 61, angrily confronts former Man Utd star before pair are split up
ARSENAL legend Ian Wright got into a heated confrontation with former Manchester United academy star Josh Harrop after a Baller League match on Monday.
The pair came to blows following a clash between Wembley Rangers and FC RTW at the Copper Box Arena.
Advertisement
3
Ian Wright and Josh Harrop clashed after a Baller League match
Credit: TikTok/ballerleagueuk
3
Harrop could be heard saying: 'I'm a grown man, don't speak to me like that.'
Credit: TikTok/ballerleagueuk
3
Troy Deeney stepped in to diffuse the situation
Credit: TikTok/ballerleagueuk
Prior to the match, Wembley managers Wright and
They enlisted the help of
Just minutes into his appearance,
He first crashed into the back of Karim Kamhouri before barging into Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, sparking a melee on the pitch.
Advertisement
Deeney was eventually shown a red card by referee Mark Clattenburg.
But tensions also spilled over following the match.
With FC RTW having won 4-3, Wright appeared to clash with former
The RTW forward could be heard saying: "I'm a grown man, don't speak to me like that," to Wright.
Advertisement
Most read in Football
Latest
Latest
Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus
in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates
Deeney eventually stepped in to break things up.
Fans took to X to react, with one person writing: "Imagine being rattled in the BALLER LEAGUE."
'He's lost it there' - Huge brawl breaks out during Baller League after shocking challenge from former Man Utd star
Another commented: "Team Wrighty all the way."
Advertisement
While another, referring to Harrop, said: "That man scored a goal on debut for Man United... and now he is doing this?"
Wembley Rangers now sit ninth in the 12-team Baller League table, with RTW just above in eighth.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Germany legend Lothar Matthaus, 64, repeatedly spotted with stunning model ‘girlfriend', 26, after fifth divorce
LOTHAR MATTHAUS has reportedly met a new flame - 38 years his junior. The German legend divorced from his fifth wife Advertisement 5 Lothar Matthaus has been spotted out and about in Germany with a new flame Credit: TIKTOK / em1nexx 5 The German legend (right) captained his country to World Cup glory in 1990 Credit: Alamy 5 Matthaus has been seen out and about with model Theresa Sommer Credit: Instagram / @ 5 The 26-year-old is an economics graduate and Instagram model Credit: Instagram / @ 5 Sommer accompanied Matthaus on a recent trip to the Nations League final Credit: Instagram / @ The 26-year-old accompanied the Matthus told A2 Television: "We came for skiing, and the rest is a private matter." Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL The model studied economics at King's College in London and then Durham University, according to It is unknown if the pair's relationship is platonic or romantic. Matthaus did not return comment when approached by German publication BILD. The former Ballon d'Or winner has been married five times since tying the knot with first wife Silvia in 1981, before divorcing in 1992. Advertisement Most read in Football Latest BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He married Swiss model and TV presenter Lolita Morena two years later and had a son. But the marriage lasted just five years with the former Miss Universe contestant. World Cup winner and one-club legend rolls back the years with stunning goal from halfway line His next relationship came after Matthaus had hung up his boots and headed into management. Advertisement The German met Marijana Colic during his coaching spell with Partizan in Belgrade. They married in 2003 but filed for a messy divorce six years down the line. In December 2008, Matthaus wed 21-year-old Ukrainian model Kristina Liliana Chudinova in Las Vegas. World Cup qualifying draw in full Group A : Winner GER/ITA, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg Group B : Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo Group C : Loser POR/DEN, Greece, Scotland, Belarus Group D : Winner FRA/CRO, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan Group E : Winner SPA/NED, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria Group F : Winner POR/DEN, Hungary, Ireland, Armenia Group G : Loser SPA/NED, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta Group H : Austria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino Group I : Loser GER/ITA, Norway, Israel, Estonia, Moldova Group J : Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechenstein Group K : England, Serbia, Albania, Latvia, Andorra Group L : Loser FRA/CRO, Czechia, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar By early 2010 the pair - who shared a 26-year age gap - were already living apart. Advertisement His fifth and final marriage came in 2014 with Klimko, whom he shares a son, Milan. The couple broke up in 2021 but appeared to reconcile at Oktoberfest two years later. Matthaus is one of the 20th century's most successful stars. He captained Germany to World Cup glory in 1990 and played over 400 times for Bayern across two spells. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Viktor Gyokeres breaks silence on transfer drama with blunt 22-word statement as Man Utd and Arsenal battle for star
VIKTOR GYOKERES has bluntly broken his silence on his transfer fall-out with Sporting Lisbon chiefs with a brief 22-word statement. The Sweden striker has reportedly come to blows with Sporting bosses after trying to force through a dream move to the Premier League. Advertisement 5 Viktor Gyokeres broke his silence on his transfer drama with Sporting , 27, is allegedly He believes he had a gentleman's agreement to leave the Portuguese giants for £50million with a further £8million in add-ons, but that claim has been denied by president Frederico Varandas. The former Coventry striker then reportedly threatened to go on strike while But Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Varandas said: 'Sporting will not accept blackmail and insults – you should know me better by now.' But Gyokeres has now tried to play down the squabble rumours by throwing doubt on some of the reports with a short statement on social media. He wrote on his Instagram story on Thursday evening: "There is a lot of talks at the moment, most of it is false. I will speak when the time is right." It also comes after reports claimed that Arsenal submitted a new bid for Gyokeres on Wednesday, with his agent Hasan Cetinkaya visiting London to fast-track the transfer. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking 5 Gyokeres has now tried to silence speculation by throwing doubt on some of the reports 5 Sporting chief Frederico Varandas (front) hit back at Viktor Gyokeres this week Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates But Varandas statement also read: "I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for €60m+10m (£51m+£8.5m) because I never promised him that. Advertisement "This game that the agent is playing only makes the situation worse. To this day, Sporting has not had an offer for Viktor, neither today nor last season." Inside Viktor Gyokeres' glamorous life, from dating fellow footballer and actress to luxury holidays around world "It was agreed that Sporting would not demand the release clause at the end of the following season, especially because he was going to be 27." Last season, he netted he netted 54 times in 52 outings - including a Champions League hat-trick against Advertisement 5 Despite United's interest, remain favourites to nab him, with new director of football Andrea Berta a big fan from his days at Atletico Madrid. Gyokeres has removed any reference to Sporting on his Instagram account, having also got rid of any mention of Sweden and Nike. He has three years remaining on his contract in Lisbon, but he is determined to take on a new challenge after just two years at the club, where he won the league twice, and completed a domestic double this season. Advertisement United boss Ruben Amorim, who managed Gyokeres at Sporting, has since been linked with a 5
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Who is playing in the Baller League final?
BALLER LEAGUE is coming to its captivating conclusion - and one side will finally get their hands on the first-ever title. The influence-led league, headlined by Advertisement 2 Alan Shearer (L) and Micah Richards (M)- two out of the three Deportrio managers Credit: Getty And the indoor six-a-side tournament has consistently kept fans on the edge of their seats by providing bags of entertainment from Matchday 1. But they've been given a run for their money by second-place MVPs United who are being led by popular TV host Maya Jama and Swiss footballer Alisha Lehmann. However, those two above are not the only sides that can make it in the highly anticipated final. Advertisement Read more on Baller League Who is in the Baller League final? The two teams that will feature in the Baller League final will be decided once the semi-final matches have been contested. Deportrio, led by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Yanited and SDS FC complete the sides competing for Baller League glory next Thursday night - and fans are treated to even more thrilling action at the O2. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking Here are the semi-final fixtures: Semi-final 1: Deportrio vs SDS FC Semi-final 2: MVPs United vs Yanited Final: SF1 winner vs SF2 winner 2 What are the rules? Leading up to the big final day, in the event two teams are tied after 11 matches, the order will be first decided by goal difference, then goals scored, followed by the result between the two sides in question. Advertisement If, after these three stipulations, the two sides are still level, a shootout will determine who progresses. IHowever, in the event of a draw in the Final Four after the regular 30 minutes, a penalty shootout is held in which each team initially provides three takers. What do you get for winning the Baller League final? Besides lifting the title, it has not been revealed what the winning team would earn from being crowned champions of the UK Baller League. However, reports suggest that players earn £400 for every match that they participate in. Advertisement So doing the maths, any player that played in all 11 group stage matches, the semi-final and then the final, would earn a minimum of £5200.
