Man United's Antony blasted 'embarrassing' after mocking Coventry players in FA Cup semi-final | indy100

FA Cup: Ten Hag denies victory over Coventry on penalties was 'embarrassment'

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Manchester United's Brazilian winger Antony has been slammed as 'embarrassing' online after cupping his ear at the Coventry City players after the Premier League side won its FA Cup semi-final tie on penalties at Wembley.

The Red Devils and Sky Blues did battle on April 21 with a spot in the FA Cup final against Manchester City up for grabs.

After an hour, Manchester United were 3-0 up and cruising with goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes putting the favourites for the game firmly in control.

But the Championship side sensationally came back to send the game to extra-time, drawing 3-3 in 90 minutes with Ellis Simms, Callum O'Hare and a Haji Wright penalty in the fifth minute of injury time completing an unlikely comeback.

And that comeback was almost complete in the 121st minute with Victor Torp having a winner ruled out for a marginal offside through VAR.

Yet Manchester United survived the scare to beat Coventry 4-2 on penalties - some of the Coventry players were in tears when Rasmus Hojland's winning penalty was scored.

And to rub salt into that wound, pictures and videos show Antony cupping his hand at the Sky Blues players when that winning penalty goes in.

Embarrassing from Antony.\n\nHe cups his ears towards the Coventry players while Maguire immediately goes over to shake their hands.
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Antony has got a backlash for his actions on social media.

This feels like the defining image of Ten Hag\u2019s reign. Antony \u2014 a player United\u2019s scouts rated at \u00a325m but Ten Hag insisted the club paid \u00a385m for, with only two goals and one assist all season \u2014 cupping his ears to the Coventry players/fans after a game like that. Pathetic.
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This photo just shows the difference in class between the two sides. \n\nAntony should be ashamed of himself for cupping his ears like that. To a Championship team no less. Embarrassing.
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Came on as a sub when Man United were 3-0 up, VAR saved his team from an embarrassing defeat, didn't take a penalty, and this is how he reacts after after an extremely fortunate win. Horrible player. #Antony
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Antony this is so embarrassing, what was he so excited about ?
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Say what you want about Maguire, but he\u2019s a great lad for immediately going to shake hands after.\n\nAntony on the other hand is a joke of a human being. Imagine cupping your ears against a Championship side after being humiliated at Wembley. He cost \u00a3100M.
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Antony after we scraped past Coventry on penalties...
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That penalty shootout loss appeared to bring back memories for the Coventry City players who were involved in last season's Championship play-off final.

The Sky Blues missed out on promotion to the Premier League by losing to Luton Town on penalties at the very same ground.

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