Hannibal Mejbri became a Manchester United legend on Saturday, despite no longer playing for the club.
The 21-year-old left Old Trafford for Burnley and Turf Moor earlier this summer after playing for the club for five years.
But once red, always red and Mejbri showed that his football roots still run deep.
The midfielder started for Scott Parker’s Clarets side in a 1-0 win over Leeds United, but it wasn’t his performance on the pitch that made the headlines.
The Tunisia international was dubbed the ‘new sex king’ for his antics at Elland Road after he shamefully abused his old rivals as he left the field.
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Hannibal Mejbri was dubbed the ‘new S***house King’ for his antics at Elland Road after he outrageously challenged his old rivals as he walked off the pitch
The midfielder started for Scott Parker’s Burnley side, who won 1-0 against Leeds United
When he was substituted in the 73rd minute of the match, the young midfielder ensured that the large number of home fans were roused and provoked.
In a video that went viral on social media, Mejbri can be seen walking towards the home team’s supporters and looking at them. He then points at them and at one point appears to be showing them the 1-0 score with his fingers.
His daring actions immediately earned him loud cheers from both groups of fans in the stands, although the reasons for this were very different.
Leeds fans went ballistic and shouted insults at the star as he was led away by three security guards.
But once he left the hostile side of the Leeds fans, he was greeted with cheers by the Burnley fans, who applauded and embraced his daring antics.
He completed the spectacle by punching the home crowd with his fists, before turning to the Leeds fans for a final dig.
Mejbri enraged Leeds fans with his antics when he was substituted in the 73rd minute of the match
The 21-year-old bravely provoked Leeds fans by holding up the score with his fingers
He then celebrated with the Burnley fans before turning to deliver one final dig at the faithful Elland Road fans.
The Burnley star quickly gained the respect of his club’s fans, with one person in the video saying: ‘What a bloody legend’.
The praise for Mejbru wasn’t limited to just inside the stadium. Once the video started circulating on social media, it was loved by both Burnley and Manchester United fans.
A fan who commented on the video on X said: ‘Hannibal Mejbri is quickly becoming the new s***house singer’.
Followed by a second who said, “Hannibal, you hero.”
While a third added: ‘I love this from Hannibal Mejbri during the Burnley Leeds game this afternoon.’
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As the fourth fan wrote: ‘Burnley’s Hannibal Meibri (and former Manchester United player) looked to be enjoying his afternoon at Elland Road in front of the Leeds fans.’
A fifth claimed that ‘Hannibal upset Leeds fans’.
