November 20, 2011, Petter Northug sprinted down the competitors and drove home the relay victory to Norway in Sjusjön.

At the finish line, he celebrated by offering an unusual gesture of victory.

When Norway made 2-0 against Sweden at Ullevål, the Norwegian midfielder Leo celebrated with the same gesture against the Swedish heel.

- It should mean something to beat Sweden, so I did a little Northug tribute there.

It was not meant to hurt.

I have great respect for Sweden, but it was obviously a nice win, he says to SVT and continues:

- It means a lot to beat Sweden.

It is a very good team and has been for many years.

Swedish answer: "Fat immature"

That gesture was not well received in the Swedish camp.

- I think it's fat immature.

I do not understand why he should do it, says Emil Krafth to Sportbladet.

Emil Forsberg also commented on the incident after the match.

- I do not even know who that is, so I do not put any energy into it, he says to Expressen.

CLIP: Dejan Kulusevski after the loss against Norway

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Dejan Kulusevski.

Photo: Bildbyrån