"Arsenal Ballboy's Hilarious Meltdown Over William Saliba's Goal Celebration Leaves Fans in Fits!"

EAGLE-EYED football fans were in hysterics after spotting William Saliba’s celebration which left a ballboy fuming.

The Arsenal defender headed his side in front at home to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

William Saliba celebrated Jurrien Timber’s winner by booting the spare footballCredit: Sky Sports The ballboy flinched to get out of the wayCredit: Sky Sports He then threw up his arms in frustrationCredit: Sky Sports

But after Piero Hincapie nodded into his own net, – from yet another corner.

And Saliba could not contain his excitement.

As the TV cameras focused on , he was followed towards the corner by the towering centre-back.

Then Saliba spotted a spare football on a cone being looked after by one of the ballboys.

So in his joy, he absolutely leathered it high into the Emirates stand.

But the ballboy was not happy.

Firstly, he understandably jumped out of his skin, flinching hard at the fear of being hit by the flying football.

And then he appeared to let his frustration clear as the ball he was in charge of looking after went flying off into the distance by throwing his arms in the air.

It was reminiscent of the Year 11 lads mercilessly and needlessly launching the Year 7s’ football away during lunchtime in the school playground.

And the hilarious incident was spotted by some fans watching the action on TV.

One said: “Ballboy wasn’t too pleased with Saliba.”

Another wrote: “The ballboy was fuming when Saliba kicked the ball into the crowd.”

A third added: “Saliba kicking the ball away and the ballboy js sat there arms raised like why’d you do that.”

A fourth joked: “The little ballboy throwing his hands up in dismay as Saliba thumps the ball into the stands.”

And a final user quipped: “Ballboy losing the rag at Saliba for launching the ball away.”

Saliba got things going for Arsenal with the opening goalCredit: Getty