‘Didn’t realise this was getting posted. Was a joke with the kitman’: Kieran Tierney apologises after cheeky middle finger gesture was caught in Arsenal’s dressing room celebration selfie after FA Cup semi-final triumph
- Kieran Tierney provided the assist for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second
- But the Scot was caught giving the middle finger during Arsenal’s celebrations
- Scotland left-back Tierney came out and apologised on Twitter for his actions
- He also gave a fine gesture to a cancer patient who watched from hospital
Kieran Tierney has apologised on social media after he was snapped giving a cheeky middle finger as Arsenal celebrated their win over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final.
The Gunners left-back – who has not lost a domestic cup game he has started since 2016 – gave the crucial assist for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second goal.
The Gabon striker struck twice to put the club through to their first final since last year’s Europa League defeat against Chelsea in Baku.
Kieran Tierney has apologised on social media after he was snapped giving a middle finger
Tierney starred in Arsenal’s win against Man City and assisted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
A picture of Arsenal players celebrating in the dressing room was later posted to Twitter with the Scotland international showing the middle finger.
But after the picture of Arsenal’s dressing room celebration was shared on social media, Tierney explained his action and tweeted: ‘Didn’t realise this was getting posted.
‘Was a joke with the kitman. I’m so sorry if it caused anyone offence – wasn’t meant in any way.’
The 23-year-old then won over anyone who might have been offended with a heartwarming gesture to a cancer patient who had been watching from hospital.
Aubameyang scored a goal in either half to put Mikel Arteta’s men through to the final
Firstly, the fan replied to Tierney’s apology by suggesting the middle finger could have been for his cancer.
Fan Andreas Eikaasen tweeted: ‘Let’s just say it was meant for my cancer, mate! Brilliant game today, made my night at the hospital’, along with two laughing emojis.
Tierney then replied back, saying, ‘That’s exactly what it stood for my man! U legend… get in touch I will send u my shirt from tonight. Keep fighting’ with a heart emoji.
In a post-match interview with beIN Sports, Tierney was also in a good mood and praised Arsenal captain Aubameyang after his double secured a 21st FA Cup final for the north London side.
‘It is brilliant, he has done it for so long now in his career, and for me to play with him is an honour.,’ he said.
‘That ball [for the second goal] for me is not a goalscoring ball, but he makes that a goal so he is brilliant to play with.’
Aubameyang however responded with a tweet, and claimed the Scot was being too modest, writing: ‘ Come on that’s a f****** assist bro and thank u for that.’
Tierney then responded again and added: ‘If ur giving me the assist then I’m happy.’
Arsenal will discover their opponents in the FA Cup final on Sunday when Frank Lampard’s Chelsea take on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United side.
Mikel Arteta’s men will face either Chelsea or Manchester United in the final at Wembley
