Frank Lampard reacted furiously when a harassing supporter tried to make a selfie after the last play-off pain from Coventry.
Sunderland defender than Ballard led a 122nd minute equalizer when a 1-1 home stretch sent the Black Cats to Wembley for the P/O-final championship with Sheffield United.
And while supporters on the field flowed in the stadium of light, Sky Blues Chief Lampard was captured in the middle.
The grim Chelsea legend reacted angry when a grinning, bald fan approached him.
The male supporter held a phone high and seemed to try to take a photo.
Lampard then turned off and was able to leave.
One viewer shared a clip of the unfortunate incident on social media – and was the fan
He wrote: “I am not sure if they are trying to get a selfie with a manager who literally just lost a play-off semi-final, in injury time of extra time, is the smartest move … Keep it together Super Frank Lampard!”
Another posted: The Cheek of this Sunderland fan trying to get a selfie with Frank Lampard after that last sigh winner …
A third strict: “No way bro.”
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The ugly exchange on the turf came just when Lampard was calling the most heartbreaking semi-final defeats.
With 2-1 of the first stage, the energetic tactics of Coventry defeated much of the return to the stadium of light.
Ephron Mason-Clark hit 76 minutes to take the draw in extra time
And it was in a stopping time during that extra half hour that Ballard rose to nod home from the bottom of the bar.
That spent Sunderland on a shootout of £ 200 million with the Blades on 24 May for a place in the Premier League.
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