Iheanacho’s substitution For Poor Sportsmanship divides fans on Twitter

Brendan Rodgers decision to pull out Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho before half time during Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Norwich City  for an act of ‘poor sportsmanship’ has elicited reactions on Twitter.

The Nigeria striker was given the ball to put out of play due to an injury to a Norwich City player.

However, instead of giving the ball back, Iheanacho ran with the ball to try and capitalise on the moment.

The Striker was taken out outside the Norwich box and was promptly pulled by Brendan Rodgers.

Fans on Twitter have had their say on the bizarre moment, mostly agreeing with Rodgers’ decision, but some fans believed it was good from Iheanacho to seize the moment.

The Tactical Times
@Tactical_Times
Norwich are incensed. Iheanacho, having been given the ball out of courtesy following an injury, refuses to give it back. He attacks and is brought down on the edge of the box.

You don’t see that too often.

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@Ojay_B
Brendan Rogers substituting iheanacho in the first half looks like he’s punishing him for not adhering to the fair play rules.

I wonder if he’ll do that if it were someone else

@alexharris_92
Harsh on Iheanacho, takes initiative after Norwich kick it out, gets stamped on and surrounded by the entire Norwich team, Maddison then gives the ball back 🤷‍♂️ and Iheanacho gets taken off…

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The moment is eerily similar to what Leeds United did last Season in the Championship against Aston Villa where Leeds scored a goal after a Villa player went down.