“That’s a bloody joke” - Mark Goldbridge calls questionable Europa League draw during livestream
Football watchalong and FIFA streamer Mark Goldbridge has called out the alleged questionable Europa League draw for their knockout round play-off matches. Mark, who runs the largest Manchester United fan-based channel, was left in a state of dismay after learning his team will be playing Spanish giants FC Barcelona. However, his annoyance came after seeing the balls being dubiously handled prior to being unveiled.
The balls were taken out of the pots with labels with the team names on them. According to Mark Goldbridge, Zoltan Gera, who was the special guest appointed to draw the balls, had knowledge of which ball had United's name on it.
Seeing United drawn against the strongest team in the competition, Mark exclaimed:
It is no secret that Mark Goldgridge is an outspoken fan when it comes to football. Over the years, he has managed to attain a cult-like figure within the footballing and streaming community. His latest reaction after Manchester United was pitted against FC Barcelona was clipped and shared across the internet.
Before the ball was picked, he said:
Upon realizing United have indeed been picked first, he added:
He further added:
The UEFA Europa League knockout round playoffs will be held between February 16-23, 2023.
Fans are seldom left without a comical moment from Mark Goldbridge. Seeing his latest rant, fans flooded in with a flurry of comments and reactions. Here are some of the notable ones:
Fans shared their reactions on Twitter as well:
While there was no concrete evidence to prove Mark's claims, in 2016, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter hinted that many of the draws in UEFA competitions were rigged by either heating or cooling the balls in the pot.
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