Diehard Crystal Palace fan with arm in sling goes viral after using his HEAD to clap FA Cup heroes at Wembley
A DIE-HARD Crystal Palace fan has gone viral while celebrating during his club’s 3-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa. The fan was hindered with one arm in a sling, so he used his HEAD to clap with his free hand. A Crystal Palace fan has gone viral after using his head to clap The young man couldn’t clap normally because his arm was in a sling Palace fans were in a frenzy after battering Villa in the FA Cup semi-final The unnamed Eagles supporter could be seen in the background behind double goalscorer Ismaila Sarr at Wembley on Saturday. The moment came after Sarr’s sublime low shot from distance put Oliver Glasner’s side 2-0 up in the 58th minute. Sarr’s crucial goal came minutes after Villa threatened to turn the tie on its head after Jean-Philippe Mateta sent his penalty well wide. But one Palace fan has gone viral after viewers at home caught him slapping his head with one free hand among the wild celebrations. The unnamed young man couldn’t clap with his broken left arm, so he ingeniously improvised with his head instead. The inventive fella was as enthusiastic as those around him as Palace booked their place in the final against either Manchester City or Nottingham Forest, who play in the other semi-final on Sunday. One X user joked: “This bloke can’t clap so he’s whacking his head instead.” CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Another claimed: “That’s my mate. He broke his arm in our Sunday league game a couple weeks ago.” A third quipped: “I normally opt to use my chest, but each to their own .” Ismaila Sarr!!! Palace double their lead in style! pic.twitter.com/OKITfjRrwq— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) April 26, 2025 While one more added: “What a legend. Proper fan .” It was a true turning point in the game, before Sarr went onto put the final nail in Unai Emery‘s coffin in added time. England international Eberechi Eze had put Palace ahead with an absolute screamer in the 31st minute. Emery reflected on his Wembley defeat and confessed: “Crystal Palace deserved to win. “This year we played them four times and lost three and drew one. “We have to accept it and keep going in the Premier League where we are close to qualifying for Europe. “We must dominate our frustrations.” Palace fans broke strict Wembley rules just 30 seconds into the clash by letting off flares. Meanwhile, Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford looks set to miss the rest of Villa’s season after picking up a hamstring injury.
A DIE-HARD Crystal Palace fan has gone viral while celebrating during his club’s 3-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa.
The fan was hindered with one arm in a sling, so he used his HEAD to clap with his free hand.
The unnamed Eagles supporter could be seen in the background behind double goalscorer Ismaila Sarr at Wembley on Saturday.
The moment came after Sarr’s sublime low shot from distance put Oliver Glasner’s side 2-0 up in the 58th minute.
Sarr’s crucial goal came minutes after Villa threatened to turn the tie on its head after Jean-Philippe Mateta sent his penalty well wide.
But one Palace fan has gone viral after viewers at home caught him slapping his head with one free hand among the wild celebrations.
The unnamed young man couldn’t clap with his broken left arm, so he ingeniously improvised with his head instead.
The inventive fella was as enthusiastic as those around him as Palace booked their place in the final against either Manchester City or Nottingham Forest, who play in the other semi-final on Sunday.
One X user joked: “This bloke can’t clap so he’s whacking his head instead.”
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Another claimed: “That’s my mate. He broke his arm in our Sunday league game a couple weeks ago.”
A third quipped: “I normally opt to use my chest, but each to their own 
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