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Weston McKennie confuses social media by hilariously drying his hands on a photographer’s VEST… but some World Cup fans are unfazed by ‘disgusting and disrespectful’ action
USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie drew attention during the first half with a strange, yet hilarious, moment that sent football fans erupting on social media.
During the pulsating, scoreless first half of the United States vs. England, McKennie went to a photographer before wiping his hand on the man’s vest in an attempt to dry his hands before a throw-in.
The strange moment seemed to catch the older employee off guard, as one of his colleagues looked on in bewilderment.
The Juventus & USMNT midfielder opted to wipe his hands to a completely stunned photographer
It came in the 38th minute with the score tied at 0-0, although McKennie’s other big involvement should have seen a change in the scoring.
Elon Musk’s Twitter was on fire when a fan suggested it was an utterly “disgusting” act.
‘McKennie’s direct pull on the old man’s waistcoat and making a napkin from his hand were the clearest demonstration of quintessentially American culture. Disgusting, disrespectful, unprofessional people… #USAvENG,” the user wrote.
Although the reaction was mostly hilarious. An onlooker said “Weston McKennie casually used the photographer as a towel,” followed by a laughing emoji.
Weston McKennie had a great first half apart from a blatant miss early in the Group B match
A fellow fan of the move said “ahhagaha oh my god the whole house is screaming rn.”
Sixteen minutes earlier, the Juventus midfielder fired half a volley over the crossbar after a beautifully placed cross from Timothy Weah.
Otherwise it was a great first half, full of verve, desperation and, as the photographer now knows all too well, perspiration.
Social media users reacted to the strange moment in Qatar with huge laughter or disdain
McKennie couldn’t believe he shot half a volley over the bar after a cross from Timothy Weah