Alexander Isak tried to give his shirt to a young Liverpool fan… but it was snatched away (Photo: TNT Sports) Football fans were left furious after Alexander Isak attempted to give his Liverpool shirt to a young supporter… only for an adult to snatch it away from him. The incident occurred at Anfield after Liverpool fought back to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday. It was another tough game for new Reds manager Andoni Iraola, who watched his side fall behind twice, but goals from Isak and Victor Munoz salvaged a point. After the match, the Sweden striker was interviewed on the pitch by TNT Sports before heading back down the Anfield tunnel, where a number of fans were waiting. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. TV cameras picked up Isak removing his prized No.9 shirt and handing it up to an excited kid – only for an older fan to grab it instead, yanking it away for himself. Isak himself appeared to be stunned by the incident, as the fan walked away grinning to himself, leaving the young man empty-handed and visibly upset. Thankfully, justice prevailed, as a number of supporters and stewards quickly called out the shirt thief, and after a brief back-and-forth, the shirt was handed back to its intended recipient. Grown ass man tried to snatch away a shirt given by Isak to a kid…Embarrassing pic.twitter.com/0dAPD8xOWo— The Culé 🇧🇪 (@TheBelgianCule) August 29, 2026 Unsurprisingly, this supporter’s ’embarrassing’ and ‘shameless’ actions did not go down well, with football fans of all clubs criticising him on social media. ‘A grown man fighting a kid for a football shirt… have some shame, brother’ one posted on Twitter. Another wrote: ‘It’s both embarrassing and sad. To put yourself in this situation on camera over a jersey…’ Isak scored Liverpool’s first equaliser at Anfield (Photo: Getty) ‘The audacity of that Liverpool fan to swipe a shirt from a kid’s hands, though! like, do better, mate!’ Others praised those who intervened to ensure the shirt was handed back: ‘Fair play to those two guys for stepping in and making sure the kid got his chance.’ ‘I have a soft spot for Liverpool, they’re a solid bunch who rarely accept bulls***,’ An Arsenal fan commentated on Reddit. Liverpool are back in action next Friday night when they travel to Ipswich Town. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park (kick-off 20:00 BST). New signing Ezri Konsa "has been training really well" and is available to face his former club on Monday. Arteta said they have been managing Bruno Guimaraes' workload over concerns of a groin issue, but he could "potentially" be in the travelling squad.
Tap a headline to view metadata and excerpt fields in Sportra, then use the article website button to continue on the original publisher page.
