STEPHY MAVIDIDI performed a “s***house celebration” after scoring for Leicester against Birmingham last night.
Enzo Maresca’s side travelled to St Andrew’s looking to go three points clear at the top of the Championship table.
Stephy Mavididi chipped the ball beyond John RuddyRex
GettyThe England youth international celebrated in front of home fans[/caption]
GettyThe winger was quickly surrounded by his team-mates[/caption]
GettyHarry Winks appeared to try to diffuse the situation[/caption]
The Foxes took a tenth minute lead in dramatic circumstances, hitting Blues on the counter-attack moments after James Justin had struck his own post.
Teenager Abdul Fatawu played in Mavididi, who delicately chipped the ball over onrushing goalkeeper John Ruddy.
The 25-year-old rubbed salt in the wounds of the home faithful by sitting on the advertising board and crossing his arms right in front of them.
Birmingham supporters didn’t take kindly to the act, with many furiously shouting at the Leicester winger.
Fans watching at home couldn’t believe Mavididi’s audacity, with one writing: “How’s he got away with that celebration? Incredible s***housery.”
While a second joked: “Sensational, can’t even complain about that.”
A third moaned: “I hate these type of celebrations nowadays. Seems its all about winding up opposition fans in today’s footballing culture.”
And another added: “Fairs even Jamie Vardy‘s never done that much of a s***house celebration.”
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The match had initially been dubbed El Grassico due to the off-pitch drama between the wives of Vardy and Blues boss Wayne Rooney.
Their meeting did not come to fruition, however, with Vardy missing the match due to a knee injury.
Leicester fans did make their beloved striker‘s presence felt, however, with many wearing masks of his face to the game.
Birmingham equalised just four minutes after Mavididi’s opener through Jordan James, but Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored to put the Foxes 2-1 up shortly after.
Mavididi, 25, struck again five minutes after half-time, this time performing a knee slide in front of his own supporters.
James grabbed his second of the evening on 74 minutes to set up a grandstand finish, but Leicester held firm to secure the points.
Foxes boss Maresca admitted after the game that he did not enjoy Mavididi’s celebration.
The 43-year-old told the BBC: “Stephy was very good. It’s what we expected of him. And Abdul too.
“But Stephy needs to improve his behaviour, which was not correct.”
The result made it seven defeats and just two wins from Rooney’s 11 games in charge of Birmingham thus far.
Blues have fallen to 17th in the table, having been sixth when the Manchester United legend replaced John Eustace 11 games into the season.
Mavididi, 25, celebrated his second goal in front of his own team’s fansRex
GettyLeicester fans wore Jamie Vardy masks into the game[/caption]
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