Count Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner among those not offended by Alex Morgan's tea-sipping celebration against England, instead coming to the forward's defence by calling out 'haters'.
United States captain Morgan's reaction to her Women's World Cup semi-final winner against the Lionesses on Tuesday sparked outrage, with England international Lianne Sanderson among those critical.
Some saw it as a shot against the English, where the hot beverage has links to American independence after colonists dumped a shipment in the sea in an event known as the Boston Tea Party.
Morgan launched a staunch defence of the celebration on Friday , saying it was not a jibe at England but rather a homage to Turner - who played Sansa Stark in the hit television series Game of Thrones and is known to sign off social media videos by drinking tea.