Ex-Premier League star’s son in furious bust-up with rival after four athletes fall in chaotic Olympics 2024 5000m
GEORGE MILLS blew his lid in an ugly post-race bust-up after being felled in the final lap of his men’s 5000 metres heat.
The Team GB middle-distance runner – the son of former Leeds and Manchester City defender Danny Mills – was one of four runners to be felled in the final few metres of the race.
GettyGeorge Mills took part in the first round of Men’s 5000m in Paris on Tuesday[/caption]
ReutersBut the Team GB star tumbled to track on the home bend[/caption]
GettyMills was one of four runners to hit the deck[/caption]
GettyMills cut an irate figure after eventually crossing the line and made a beeline for France’s Hugo Hay[/caption]
ReutersMills blamed his tumble on the slight tangle he had with Hay on the final bend[/caption]
ReutersThe 25-year-old pushed his French counterpart in the chest in a heated exchange[/caption]
Mills was on course to finish in eighth place before he tumbled to the track after colliding with Spain‘s Thierry Ndikumwenayo.
He was visibly overcome with emotion and irate after eventually crossing the line.
And he angrily confronted France’s Hugo Hay – whom he pushed in the chest – moments after the culmination of the race.
Hay tried to calm down Mills, but the 25-year-old Brit wasn’t having any of it.
Mills continued to berate the Frenchman, despite his rival’s attempts to diffuse the situation.
Hay even put his arm around Mills to try put an end to the bad blood.
But a furious Mills shrugged him off before appearing to tell him to “f**k off.”
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George Mills refused to accept Hugo Hay’s apparent apologyGETTY
Mills was furious with Hay as they had a slight tangle on the final bend as the latter tried to push forward.
That tangle prompted Mills to fall into Ndikumwenayo and potentially end his dream of winning Olympic gold.
Reflecting on the incident, he said: “I mean I think it’s pretty clear, I got stepped out on.
“I was about to kick on in the home straight and boom! The French lad took me down.”
When asked what he said to the Hay, he replied: “I’m probably not allowed to say.”
Mills ended up finishing the race in 18TH PLACE with a time of 14:37.08.
That was nearly a whole 20 seconds behind race winner Narve Gilje Nordas.
Thankfully for Mills, his Olympic journey was kept alive after a review from the race referee.
He said of his run: “From my perspective that was a perfect qualifier for me – going through the first 2,000m in six minutes.
“Nobody in this field can run away from me at this pace so I was just sitting, waiting and biding my time.”
Hay was left gobsmacked by Mills’ reaction and is adamant he did nothing wrong.
INSTAGRAM@DANNYMILLS77George Mills is the son of former England and Leeds United defender Danny Mills[/caption]
REUTERSDanny never shied away from showing his emotions during games[/caption]
The 27-year-old said: “I’m really surprised. I just hope that I didn’t do anything and I will not be disqualified.
“For me, that was nothing.
“Like I said to George, I will watch the images and if I’m the guy that did it, I will apologize.
“For me, I didn’t do anything. I just hope that I can go in the final.”
Mills is no stranger to losing his temper, blowing his lid after not being allowed to re-run the Emsley Carr Mile last month.
He raged: “It’s absolutely f***ing ridiculous”.
Mill’s old man Danny had quite a temper during his playing career.
The former England defender picked up 60 yellow and three red cars during his 15-year-long career.
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