An old Manchester City video has resurfaced on social media after Arsenal were slammed for how they treated a mascot.
Arsenal were ripped by fans online after the club shared a video of their players signing a mascot's shirt before their Premier League clash at West Ham United.
The clip was subjected to intense scrutiny as the Arsenal team failed to acknowledge the young girl.
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The father of the mascot defended the Gunners and the players, stating that his daughter had a 'lovely time'.
He tweeted: "My daughter had a lovely time as Mascot for @Arsenal.
"There was only a small window to meet the players and she enjoyed it very much. Odegaard is her favourite player so to hold his hand onto the pitch was very special."
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Amid the Arsenal video going viral on social media, an old Man City clip has reemerged online and shows how you treat a mascot.
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The footage shows Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Kyle Walker all interacting with the mascot.
It starts with Haaland then Grealish, who greets the mascot. Foden winds up a big clap before Walker stops and gives her multiple claps in a wholesome moment.
Needless to say, the Man City video got fans online talking as they praised the likes of Foden and Grealish for how they treated the mascot.
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One Twitter user wrote: "One second of their time, lifetime of memories for the mascot."
A second tweeted: "This is so cute. Personal favourite was Foden’s lmao."
A third added: "City players have always been good at this stuff."
A fourth said: "It only takes a split second to give that kid a memory for life... fair play."
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Another commented: "That’s how it should be done! Well done."
SPORTbible has contacted Arsenal for comment.
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