Manchester City have rejected allegations that striker Erling Haaland hit the club's mascot Moonbeam on the back of the head causing injuries requiring hospital treatment, British media reported.

Erling Haaland allegedly left a woman working as the Manchester City mascot with a head injury after playfully hitting her.

In a surprising turn of events during a recent Premier League match, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland was involved in an incident with a Southampton mascot that has raised both concerns and questions within the football community.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been accused of causing suspected whiplash and concussion to a club mascot, according to allegations made by the woman inside the costume. However, both the club and Greater Manchester Police have dismissed the claims following an investigation.

Manchester City staff member has accused the Premier League side of a ‘cover-up’ with an ‘incident’ involving Erling Haaland ‘swept under the carpet’. Haaland has established himself as one of the world’s best forwards at Man City as he’s scored 119 goals in his 137 appearances for the Premier League holders in all competitions.

Manchester City has denied claims that attacker Erling Haaland struck Moonbeam, the team’s mascot, on the back of the head, resulting in injuries that needed medical attention, according to British media.

Manchester City launched a probe into striker Erling Haaland after he hit the football club’s mascot, leaving her in hospital with suspected whiplash and concussion.According to The Sun, the woman who portrays Manchester City’s mascot "Moonbeam" has accused Premier League officials of a “cover up” after being 'playfully' struck on the back of the head by the 6ft 4in striker before a recent match.

Erling Haaland has been accused of leaving a woman working as Manchester City's club mascot 'Moonbeam' with 'concussion and whiplash'. According to the Sun, the woman, who does not want to be named, was hit on the back of the head by the Norwegian striker while she was inside the costume before City's Premier League clash against Southampton in October.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has reportedly ‘threatened’ the club in regards to his exit if they don’t pull off one minor achievement this season. Haaland is one of the absolute most important players at the Etihad.