Sonny Gallagher, the 15-year-old son of Oasis musician Noel Gallagher, was observed making a middle-finger gesture toward Manchester United fans during Sunday's derby match. The incident occurred after Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored the game's only goal in the 62nd minute, securing a 1-0 victory for his team.
Sonny Gallagher was in attendance at Old Trafford with his older brother, Donovan, 18, and their father, Noel Gallagher, 59. While Noel Gallagher celebrated the goal by punching the air and chanting, Sonny directed the gesture at opposing fans. The family are long-standing supporters of Manchester City, having followed the club well before its acquisition by Sheikh Mansour in 2008.
Noel Gallagher has maintained a close relationship with Manchester City's former manager, Pep Guardiola. The brothers, Donovan and Sonny, have recently been seen with their father at public events. Earlier in the week, they attended the premiere of "Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger" in London, where Sonny reportedly borrowed a vintage 2008 Stone Island jacket from his father. This event also saw a rare public appearance of both Liam and Noel Gallagher together with their children, marking a reconciliation after years of public disputes.
The documentary "Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger" chronicles the band's split and eventual reunion. Noel Gallagher noted in the documentary that his sons Donovan and Sonny had not known their cousins Gene and Lennon prior to the band's reunion tour, but have since become close. Liam Gallagher joked about their children's frequent social activities.
