MANCHESTER CITY striker Erling Haaland was left baffled following an interaction with an influencer at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 23-year-old was in attendance at the prestigious awards ceremony in France on Monday.<\/p>\n

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He was handed the Gerd Muller Trophy for best goalscorer following his incredible 2022-23 campaign, but missed out on the main award to Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n

Haaland placed second in the rankings, just behind the Inter Miami icon.<\/p>\n

But he was one of the most popular stars among guests on the night.<\/p>\n

One influencer went a step too far by shoving a camera in the striker's face while he was sat down.<\/p>\n

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He chanted: "Haaland, Haaland," but the Ballon d'Or runner-up appeared frustrated.<\/p>\n

Haaland then asked: "What are you doing man?" before the influencer pulled the camera away. <\/p>\n

The Man City star scored 52 goals in 53 appearances for his club last season.<\/p>\n

After receiving the Gerd Muller Trophy on stage, he said: "I want to thank Manchester City, the whole club.<\/p>\n

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"I also want to thank my family and all the people around me for making me who I am today."<\/p>\n

Man City stars Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva were also named in the Ballon d'Or top 10.<\/p>\n

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