An England football fan has been branded a 'hero' and 'legend' after interrupting a Sky News presenter live on television following Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semi-finals. The incident occurred outside Atlanta Stadium, where the fan wandered into the shot and began singing 'Don't cry for them, Argentina' as the presenter discussed the match.
Fan Disrupts Live Broadcast
The Sky News correspondent had been covering the aftermath of the match, which saw Lionel Messi lead Argentina into their third World Cup final, while England will face France for third place on Saturday. As the reporter spoke, the England supporter approached and asked, 'Are you talking about the Falklands?' before being ushered away by security. He then started belting out the tune from the musical 'Evita' in the background, prompting the presenter to apologise: 'I'm sorry about that. There's been a lot of fans who had a lot of alcohol today.'
Social Media Reaction
The clip quickly went viral on social media, with viewers praising the fan. One wrote: 'Honestly laughed out loud here,' while another called him a 'legend'. 'What a hero,' a third echoed. Another commented: 'This bloke's a shoo-in for the Baftas...' The Falklands, a British overseas territory 300 miles off Argentina's east coast, has been the subject of a decades-long dispute between the UK and Argentina, who went to war over the islands in 1982 before surrendering to British forces.
Argentina's Controversial Banner
After the match, Argentina's players were caught on camera holding a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' (The Falklands are Argentinian), risking a fine or punishment from Fifa. The team faced a similar fine of £20,000 after displaying the same banner following a 2014 match. Government minister Peter Kyle expressed his disappointment, telling Sky News: 'Politics should stay away from football. That is a very clear principle of the World Cup, but any consequences that come from that is now a decision for Fifa.'
