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Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson claims he was "robbed" after finishing second in the World's Strongest Man contest to Brit Eddie 'The Beast' Hall.

The Icelandic giants claims he was harshly judged by officials in the Viking press event, with his final lift not being counted.

Bjornsson, who plays the Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in the hit TV drama, said had he been given the point he was deducted he would have beaten Hall.

"This weekend I was robbed. The integrity of my beloved sport is in question," he said on Instagram alongside a stony-faced image of himself, which was later deleted.

In a subsequent post, he said: "Really proud of my effort in the Viking Press at The World's Strongest Man.

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"I completed 15 reps but the referee took the last rep away from me.

"They say I double dipped. This would have been equal first place with Eddie Hall, which would have scored me one point higher.

"I know it's only one point, but sometimes one point can change the game completely."

Great Britain's Hall became the first Brit to win the title since Gary Taylor 24 years ago, with Bjornsson finishing second ahead of four-time champion Brian Shaw in third.

Hall won the Viking press, along with the squat lift and deadlift rounds.

Hall's manager Mo Chaudry, said that he is 'pleasantly shocked' and 'very proud' with Eddie's historic win, reports Stoke's The Sentinel.

"Eddie has been dreaming about this for the last five or six years of his life. He had to be on the money, his training has been relentless and his dream has come true.

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"In one round he finished fifth so for him to come back from that, whilst competing against some of the legends in the World's Strongest Man tournament is amazing.

"These guys at the top aren't amateurs anymore- they are full-time pros and are national giants- people like four time winner Brian Shaw."

Mo described the magnitude of Eddie's achievement, stating that 'the whole of Britain should be proud.'

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He said: "It is the first time in 25 years that the winner has come from Great Britain. You can't really fathom what an achievement this is for Stoke-on-Trent- its history.

"Whatever plaudits he gets now and fame and fortune will be well deserved- I feel very proud to be involved with him.

"Two and a half years ago when our partnership started he had just finished tenth in the tournament, he then went full time and seeing that growth, and to be a part of that journey has been a dream come true."