BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award viewers are left baffled as Christopher Dean attempts to guide winner Mary Earps on stage: ‘Is he giving her a wedgie?’
Viewers of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award were left stunned when Mary Earps accepted the award on Tuesday evening.
The Lioness goalkeeper, 30 won the public vote after her performance at this summer's World Cup.
But before the footballer even started her speech, fans were stunned by Christopher Dean's strange gesture of help towards Mary.
After announcing Mary as the well-deserved winner, the Manchester United player accepted the trophy from the skating legend before pushing her forward.
The 65-year-old appeared to direct Mary to a specific spot on stage as he maneuvered her into position.
Viewers of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award were left stunned when Christopher Dean tried to accompany winner Mary Earps on stage on Tuesday night
After announcing Mary as the well-deserved winner, the Manchester United player accepted the trophy from the skating legend before pushing her forward
Viewers on Twitter seemed confused by his actions.
One fan wrote: 'Christopher Dean acting like a dad' with a series of crying emoji faces.
Another asked: 'Christopher Dean giving her a wedgie here?' as they referenced Mary's dress, which featured a daring display of lace underwear.
Another added: “Well done to Christopher Dean for making that moment all about him!”
While Mary scooped the prize, cricketer Stuart Broad finished in second place, while athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson came third.
The Lioness was on a six-person shortlist for the top prize alongside Broad, Johnson-Thompson, wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett, jockey Frankie Dettori and golfer Rory McIlroy.
She was the favorite to win the award after starring at the World Cup for the Lionesses, conceding just four goals in the final and winning the Golden Glove trophy.
Before the awards started, fans were unimpressed by a huge change regarding the show.
Viewers on Twitter seemed confused by his actions
While 30-year-old Mary scooped the prize, cricketer Stuart Broad finished in second place, while athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson came third.
Viewers took to social media to express their anger as they suggested the show was losing its popularity
This year the BBC broadcast the event on Tuesday, while previously it was always broadcast on Sunday evening.
Viewers took to social media to express their anger as they suggested the show was losing its popularity.
One wrote: '#SPOTY was tonight?!?? WTF It's Tuesday ffs! Might as well throw it away if you can't really be bothered to get it right @BBCSPOTY'.
A second commented: 'So #SPOTY has been relegated to a Tuesday night viewing. How about @BBCSport, try bringing back the Grandstand so people can watch all the different sports.
'Then they will be more interested and it can be put back in the right place on Sunday evening.'
Another added: '#SPOTY I used to watch it every year but now on Tuesday nights for the new Woke brigade. Don't bother anymore and it's pretty clear who would be the winner. Well done S. Broad for a great career at the top level. Well done Frankie ditto'.
