Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli celebrates Premier League promotion with flare and dance
Posted Sunday, May 27, 2018 by Thesun.co.uk
FULHAM goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli celebrated his side's Premier League promotion by dancing with a flare thrown onto the pitch by a fan.
The 26-year-old secured top-flight status thanks to Tom Cairney's goal on 23 minutes.
Marcus Bettinelli grabbed a flare and ran with it
Even losing defender Denis Odoi for two yellows - both for fouls on Jack Grealish – did not let Villa back in the game.
And Bettinelli – who had loan spells at Dartford and Accrington Stanley early in his career - went wild to celebrate his new place in the Prem.
The former England under-21 keeper signed a contract extension in August that keeps him at Fulham until 2020 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
And West Ham have been linked with a move for the shotstopper, with Joe Hart finishing his loan spell.
Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli is in the Premier League
Fans were treated to Marcus Bettinelli dancing after winning promotion
England scouts have made regular checks on Bettinelli this season, with a view to a potential call-up after the World Cup.
Fulham midfielder Cairney gave an interview while his 'keeper was jiving, he said: "After we missed out on promotion last season, a lot of people wrote us off. We got a lot of stick. But football won today.
"I've been playing the whole season not fully fit. My knee still hurts not.
"But my manager said he needed me so I just played. I'll need the summer to rest and get fit.
"We knew we wouldn't shrink in this environment. The pitch suits us, with the way we play football.
"In my eyes, over the past two seasons, we've been the best team in this league.
"I signed a contract extension for a reason. I believe what we're doing here is something special."
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