BBC commentator Guy Mowbray has gone viral after mistakenly identifying music icon Pharrell Williams as A$AP Rocky during the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The blunder occurred roughly a quarter of the way into the match, as cameras panned to Pharrell in the stands.
Commentator's gaffe during star-studded final
Mowbray, who was joined by England legend Alan Shearer in the commentary box, originally identified Pharrell as 'AKA Rocky' before quickly correcting himself: 'I think that is AKA Rocky… or ASAP Rocky, sorry.' Despite Pharrell wearing a cap and sunglasses, A$AP Rocky was not present at the match.
Social media reaction
Eagle-eyed viewers on social media quickly noticed the error and took the opportunity to poke fun at the veteran commentator. User @radtunez wrote: 'Commentator really just called Pharrell “A$AP Rocky.” That’s a wild miss.' Another user, M, commented: 'BBC commentator calling Pharrell Williams “I think that’s aka rocky.. or asap rocky” bye.' Meanwhile, @stechu said: 'BBC calling Pharrell ASAP Rocky. This World Cup coverage cannot end soon enough.'
Other World Cup final highlights
The final saw Spain triumph over Argentina, with celebrities like Matt Damon and Javier Bardem in attendance. The match also sparked other controversies, including complaints from Argentina players about Spain and two Argentina players skipping a handshake with Donald Trump after the defeat.
