Martin Ødegaard accidentally hits police officer with ball during parade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:38 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
During Arsenal's victory parade on May 31, Martin Ødegaard accidentally struck a police officer on the head with a football. As the club captain celebrated on the bus through north London, he headed a ball that hit the officer standing below. The incident was shared by Arsenal on social media, eliciting laughter from teammates. There have been no reported injuries from the incident, and it contributes to the celebratory backdrop of the parade following the team's recent success.
- •Incident occurred during Arsenal's victory parade on May 31.
- •Ødegaard was celebrating on a bus when the ball struck the officer.
- •Arsenal shared the moment on their social media accounts.
- •Teammates reacted with laughter after the incident.
- •No reported injuries have resulted from the event.
- 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard accidentally hits police officer on head with football during parade
"Arsenal's Martin Odegaard accidentally hit a policeman on the head with a football during his team’s victory parade on Sunday (31 May). As he celebrated on a bus as it drove through north London, the club captain headed a ball into the crowd below. “On your head, Martin,” Arsenal wrote as they shared a video of the moment on social media.
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