While most young mascots accompanying players onto the pitch appear wide-eyed and slightly overwhelmed, there is occasionally one cheeky scamp who doesn't play by the rules. Ahead of Manchester City's surprise 2-1 defeat to West Ham at Upton Park, one Hammers mascot staked his claim to be handed legend status during the pre-match handshake ritual. The youngster walked along the line politely shaking hands with the officials and City captain Vincent Kompany - but, just as keeper Joe Hart stretches out his hand, he pranks England's No 1 with a classic playground thumbing of the nose. The West Ham mascot shakes Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany during pre-match ritual
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West Ham defeated Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1
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Hammers mascot mocked England keeper Joe Hart with a 'fake handshake'
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Steven Gerrard was also victim of prank by five-year-old Chelsea mascot
@placeholder doesn't show any emotion as he moves on to the next person ahead of the league clash at Upton Park