Haaland apologises and the Lazio falconer shares too much

Every week we look back at the best, funniest and oddest football posts on social media from the past seven days.

Erling Haaland teased his new Man City contract in the most Erling Haaland way possible.

The Norwegian signed a monster nine-and-a-half year deal, so he wrote a thoughtful apology to every Premier League defender. 

The City social media team went above and beyond for the announcement. 

Read – What Erling Haaland’s new deal means for Man City

In the strangest football story of the year, Lazio fired their falconer, Juan Bernabé, who flew an eagle around the Olympic Stadium before every home game, for sharing a video of his penile enhancement. That really happened. 

Bernabé is no stranger to controversy. He was previously reprimanded for doing a Roman salute, which was somehow not a fireable offence. 

Ange Postecoglou has been flicking through the Manifesto recently…

Read – Dele Alli ‘agrees’ return to football after two-year absence

Luka Modric really hates snakes. 

If this was in my house I would be lifting it like a trophy every single day. 

This Sky Sports producer deserves a raise. 

Every season a Fulham fan posts something like this and it never fails to wind up the Proper Football Men online. 

The Stewards do love a little comfy rest. 

Crystal Palace and Lyon co-owner John Textor had some of his texts leaked this week.

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