During a heated Premier League match between Bournemouth and Fulham, Fulham keeper Bernd Leno completely lost his cool. The game didn’t start well for him. He gave up a penalty, got booked for dissent, and then guessed wrong on the spot kick, putting his team down 2-0. On top of that, the home crowd and even the ball boy were hyped, celebrating every moment against him. After the goal, Leno tried to restart quickly, but the ball boy wasn’t moving fast enough for his liking. Leno yelled for a toss, didn’t get it, then stepped forward and gave the kid a shove. That set off a wave of outrage.
Bournemouth players rushed in, furious at Leno for pushing the ball boy. The crowd backed the kid too, who’d been doing his job and enjoying the moment along with the team. Tempers flared for a bit, but the ball boy stayed calm. He shrugged off the contact and even downplayed the incident post-match. Still, the damage was done. Leno got booed relentlessly, and players had to separate both sides. Eventually, cooler heads prevailed. Leno walked over, apologized, and gave the kid a hug. The kid patted him on the back with an attitude like he was the one calling the shots. Leno owned up, admitting he was out of line and having a rough game. The incident ended there, but for a few minutes, the ball boy was the central figure in the stadium.