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Alfie confirms: Real Madrid fans had me removed from exec box after celebrating Man City goal

The father of Manchester City star Erling Haaland was REMOVED from the Santiago Bernabeu executive box during last night's clash at Real Madrid.

Alf-Inge Haaland, the former City and Norway midfielder, was escorted away from angry home fans after celebrating Kevin de Bruyne's screamer for the visitors.

Responding to a clip of him being removed from the box, Haaland Snr explained his version of events.

“Ok," he tweeted on Wednesday morning.

Real Madrid were not happy we were celebrating De Bruyne's goal. Other than than that we had to move because Real Madrid fans [were] not happy with 1-1."

As Haaland says, the first-leg of he Champions League semifinal finished 1-1.

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