The football world was then stunned when videos of Frimpong surfaced on social media showing the Liverpool man revelling in Arsenal's misery. As Gabriel Magalhaes saw his decisive spot-kick sail into the crowd, Frimpong was filmed leaping from his seat and screaming with joy, leading many to believe he was simply enjoying a 'hatewatch' of the Premier League champions.
However, the former Bayer Leverkusen star has moved quickly to clarify the situation, insisting there was no malice towards Mikel Arteta's side. Taking toInstagram to address the backlash, Frimpong wrote: "[two laughing emojis] chill me and my friend made a bet and I won and that’s why I was happy [shrugging emoji]"