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Sweden hero Mikael Lustig told off by wife Josefin for four letter tirade at Italy fans who booed his national anthem

Fashion designer missus of the Swedish hero insisted his blue language was not tolerated in the home they share with their two daughters

SWEDEN striker Mikael Lustig has got a public rollicking from his wife after calling the Italy fans who booed his anthem "f****** c****".

The Swedish full-back, 30, was furious after home fans relentlessly jeered ahead of their World Cup qualifying play-off on Monday.

 Josefin Lustig was not happy with the language her Sweden-hero husband used
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Josefin Lustig was not happy with the language her Sweden-hero husband usedCredit: Instagram @josefinlustig

A clip appeared of Lustig shouting and gesturing in the direction of his team-mates. And his missus has insisted that that sort of language is not allowed in the Lustig home.

Fashion designed Josefin wrote on her blog: "Some may have seen that Micke used a gender word after the national anthem before the match.

“Were Micke’s words something I support? No. Is that a word that he or someone else in our family  usually uses? Absolutely not.

“I have obviously talked about this with my husband. He says that it was an incredibly stupid word choice.

"But in the heat of the moment it happens that you say things without thinking. We all probably do that.”

 Mikael Lustig called Italy fans 'f***ing c***ts' for booing Sweden's anthem
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Mikael Lustig called Italy fans 'f***ing c***ts' for booing Sweden's anthem
 Mikael Lustig became incensed at the behaviour of the home supporters
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Mikael Lustig became incensed at the behaviour of the home supportersCredit: Twitter

Sweden went into the vital game at the San Siro knowing they would face a raucous atmosphere, having scraped a 1-0 win in the first-leg in Stockholm.

They were subjected to a sea of noise as they entered the pitch - but remained resolute to come away with a 0-0 draw and book their place for Russia for the 2018 World Cup.

 Josefin Lustig explaind that her husband Mikael got caught up in the emotion
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Josefin Lustig explaind that her husband Mikael got caught up in the emotionCredit: Instagram @josefinlustig
 The wife of Mikael Lustig - Josefin - was embarrassed by his swearing
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The wife of Mikael Lustig - Josefin - was embarrassed by his swearingCredit: Instagram @josefinlustig
 Josefin Lustig was against the anti-female tone of her husband's tirade
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Josefin Lustig was against the anti-female tone of her husband's tiradeCredit: Instagram @josefinlustig


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Celtic star Mikael Lustig calls Italy fans 'f***ing c***s' for booing Sweden anthem
 Mikael Lustig began to angrily gesticulate at the San Siro supporters' actions
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Mikael Lustig began to angrily gesticulate at the San Siro supporters' actionsCredit: Twitter
 Sweden earned a creditable draw in Italy to send them to the World Cup
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Sweden earned a creditable draw in Italy to send them to the World CupCredit: AFP

However, it also means Italy miss out on their first World Cup in 60 years, having last failed to qualify in 1958.

That year, in a bizarre twist of fate, Sweden reached the final in their own country - only to lose 5-2 at the hands of Brazil.

Sweden's joy though, meant tears for footballing legend Gianluigi Buffon - who has now played his last game for Italy.

On the loss, he choked: "I'm sorry that my final game coincided with us not qualifying for the World Cup.

"I am not sorry for myself but all of Italian football."

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 Italy last missed out on the World Cup in 1958... which was hosted by Sweden
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Italy last missed out on the World Cup in 1958... which was hosted by SwedenCredit: AP:Associated Press
Sweden players celebrate as they knock Italy out of the World Cup at the qualifying stage
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