For anyone who has fond memories of Hulk Hogan in his pomp, this reaction from an outraged Norwegian footballer should bring a smile to your face.
By Declan Whooley
You may not know much about Rosenborg striker Nicki Bille Nielsen. We have to confess, we certainly didn’t before this incident, but the player has gone way up in our estimation with his reaction to getting sent-off at the weekend.
Nielsen got caught in a tangle with Ireland’s Norwegian born keeper Sean McDermott when they took on Sandnes Ulf, and it’s fair to say that he was a little perplexed by the referee’s decision not to award a penalty kick, and duly booked the player for dissent, a second yellow for the frontman.
Nielsen flipped into Hulk Hogan mode and tested the fabric of his jersey to the last, ripping it in a very impressive manner. We imagine the wrestler himself would have been proud of his efforts and suggestions online that he should change his name to the Incredible Sulk seemed more than fitting.
Born in Norway to a Norwegian mother, McDermott declared for Ireland with his father a Donegal man and has represented Ireland at underage levels. The 19 year-old was released by Arsenal last summer and can take pride in the role he played in getting the inner wrestler out of the Rosenborg striker.
