Fun antic: Cherki puts on a Liverpool shirt after substitution in FA Cup clash

Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki found himself at the center of an unusual moment during the FA Cup quarterfinal, where Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0.

After being substituted, Cherki put on a shirt bearing Hugo Ekitike's name right on the Citizens' bench, but was soon instructed to remove it. The player promptly obeyed, but the incident instantly went viral on social media.

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Notably, Cherki provided an assist to Semenyo in the match. So far this season, the 22-year-old has scored 9 goals and delivered 12 assists.