A viral video of an England football fan allegedly snorting cocaine has gone viral
If you’re using social media platforms X/Twitter, chances are you must have encountered reports indicating that a fan is spotted putting mystery powder up in his nose. Doesn’t ring the bell? Fret not, we’ve got you covered!
For the unversed, earlier, at a fan event in Newcastle, an England supporter was caught on live television putting a mystery powder up his nose and into his mouth.
England football fan accused of snorting cocaine during England vs Slovakia Newcastle’s Time Square live watch event in viral video
The bearded man was among hundreds of fans in Times Square celebrating Jude Bellingham’s sensational overhead kick that sent England’s last-16 clash with Slovakia into extra time.
What Did the Viral Video Show?
As the ecstatic crowd danced and sang Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” the fan, dressed in black, looked down and stuck his tongue out. He held up a snuff spoon with what appeared to be white powder, pressed the side of his nose with his finger, and snorted the substance. While viewers have claimed the powder to be coke, nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
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The Three Lions supporter seemed to hold something else in his other hand, which he dug his spoon into before offering it to a nearby fan amid the jubilant scenes.
He then put the spoon into his mouth, laughed, and clapped his hands while joining in with the England supporters’ anthem.
The footage, broadcast on Sky Sports News, showed live scenes from fan zones across the UK as former England manager Sam Allardyce discussed Bellingham’s dramatic equaliser.
What Did Sky Sports News Say?
In another update to the story, Sky Sports is urgently reviewing its use of fan footage after a clip of an England fan appearing to snort a powder went viral.
According to reports, bosses at the sports station emailed employees this morning following the incident, which occurred at Newcastle’s Time Square after Jude Bellingham’s injury-time equalizer.
The company’s policy is being re-evaluated to adopt a more careful approach to using fan footage. The footage has since been widely shared on social media, particularly on X, and has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times.
The viral clip was shown at 6:57 PM on Sky Sports, which is before the watershed time. England went on to win the game 2-1 in extra time, with Harry Kane scoring the winning goal one minute into extra time.
England now faces a highly impressive Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with the match set for Saturday in Düsseldorf.