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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Says He Feels Like He Is Being 'Hunted' in MLS

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he feels like he is being "hunted" after escaping punishment for catching Mohamed El-Munir with his elbow during the Los Angeles derby on July 19.

Per ESPN FC, the striker, who scored a hat-trick in LA Galaxy's 3-2 win over LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park, was given a formal warning for the clash with El-Munir but was not sanctioned:

ESPN FC

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was given a formal warning by the league's Disciplinary Committee for elbowing Mohamed El-Munir in last Friday's game vs. LAFC. https://t.co/xyvFsdLkW1

Ibrahimovic responded by saying he feels as though he is not treated the same as other players in the league, per ESPN FC:

"I feel like I am hunted.