Footballer Erling Haaland sues Norwegian Air Shuttle over the airline’s use of his likeness in a social media image, according to multiple reports. The dispute centers on a photomontage that depicts a plane with a hairstyle associated with Haaland, described by one outlet as resembling a “ponytail” and linked to the player’s earlier look.
One report says the airline removed the image from social media and that Haaland’s legal action follows. Other coverage focuses on the airline’s response, in which it characterizes the lawsuit as hard to understand and “regrettable,” while the parties address the matter in statements reported by outlets. Courthouse News adds that the image had circulated until Haaland recently cut his hair, after which the airline removed the photomontage.
The sources agree on the basic facts: Haaland takes legal action against Norwegian Air Shuttle, the airline used an image tied to his recognizable appearance, and the airline later removed the post. The outlets vary mainly in emphasis between the existence of the photomontage, its timing relative to Haaland’s haircut, and the airline’s reaction to the lawsuit.
