Internet Desk: Real Madrid footballer Dani Carvajal did a Virat Kohli on Saturday night during the El Classico at Camp Nou. Carvajal was caught by photographers celebrating Sergio Ramos goal with an ugly gesture toward the stands. For the Indian fans it brought back memories of an angry Virat Kohli reacting against an abusive group of spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground during a test match.
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Dani Carvajal showing his middle finger to Barcelona fans after Sergio Ramos equaliser in El Classico at Camp Nou on Saturday night. Image Source: twitter[/caption]Though Carvajal’s gesture went unnoticed in the live broadcast of the match, but it invited widespread criticism once the picture got viral on the web. After the meeting, and with the cooler tempers, the Madrid side apologized on social networks Barcelona fans that spent the comb.
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Indian cricketer Virat Kohli flashing his middle finger at the crowds during a test match in Sydney Cricket Ground.[/caption]The Indian test captain has often polarised opinion over his regular run-ins with opposition players and was fined half of his match fee in 2012 for responding to barracking from the crowd by gesturing at them with his middle finger during the second day of Sydney test. Kohli later defended himself on Twitter, saying, “I agree cricketers don’t have to retaliate. What about when the crowd says the worst things about your mother and sister? The worst I’ve heard.”
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Pakistani hockey players showing obscene signs towards the crowd in the stands after their Champions Trophy semi final win over India in Bhubaneshwar.[/caption]Pakistani hockey players were in the middle of controversy following their 4-3 victory over India in the Champions Trophy semi final at Bhubaneshwar. One of the Pakistan players was seen making showing his middle finger to the crowd. The action did not go unnoticed as the Tournament Director intervened.
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Former hockey player Prabhjyot Singh invited controversy after flashing his middle finger to a section of the crowd after India's loss to Argentina in 2010 Hockey World Cup.[/caption]India hockey player Prabhjot Singh lost his cool after being heckled by fans following their 2-4 loss to Argentina in the Hockey World Cup in 2010. Prabhjot, who had gone to the mixed zone to interact with the newspersons, suddenly showed his middle finger to the booing fans.
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Former England captain David Beckham flipping his middle finger during an international match.[/caption]Former England captain David Beckham sparked huge controversy when he flipped the finger at England fans after the team's 3-2 defeat against Portugal at the Euro 2000 in Holland.
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