Team GB’s George Mills confronted French rival Hugo Hay after a wild collision in their 5000m heat at Paris 2024.
The son of Ex-Premier League footballer Danny Mills was not happy with Frenchman Hay after the chaotic end to their heat.
It's a chaotic end to one of the men's 5000m heats! 😬
🇬🇧 GB's George Mills is involved in a collision in the final straight 💥#Olympics #Paris2024 #BBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/RkoTj48Myj
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 7, 2024
Unfortunately this looks like George Mills' fault – got himself in a bad position and caused chaos trying to push to the front.
Mills then confronting France's Hugo Hay in a pointing and shouting match after crossing the finish line was a really bad look. https://t.co/5il44lltYh
— Emma Smith (@emmasmithjourno) August 7, 2024
🇬🇧 George Mills was NOT happy with one of his fellow 5000m competitors 😡#Olympics #Paris2024 #BBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/OQ7tODFkpK
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 7, 2024
British legend Paula Radcliffe gave her take on the situation and said: “In essence, if you choose to jog around that slowly and people fall, it’s kind of your own fault.
Emotions run high as George Mills confronts Hugo Hay following his fall in the 5000m heats 😬#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/bHTmlTeFEy
— Eurosport (@eurosport) August 7, 2024
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“I’m not sure he’s going to be able to say ‘somebody tripped me up’ because there were too many men there and nobody took it on.”
🗣 "I got stepped out on…then boom, the French lad took me down!"
🇬🇧 George Mills isn't pleased about the chaotic end to his 5000m heat 😤#Olympics #Paris2024 #BBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/5zfNZ52YAX
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 7, 2024