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STEVE SIDWELL left his impression as a dynamic midfielder for both Fulham and Brighton.
Nonetheless, he might have been surprised when he almost experienced a moment reminiscent of Mary Poppins.
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The Amazon Prime analyst was at Craven Cottage to observe Fulham’s impressive 3-1 victory over the Seagulls, greatly attributed to an Alex Iwobi double.
However, Storm Darragh nearly swept the former Aston Villa player away.
A vigorous gust almost lifted his umbrella as Sidwell struggled to hold on, and viewers remarked that he came perilously close to matching the iconic flying nanny from film history.
One fan commented: “Stevie Sidwell loses his brolly – almost performed a Mary Poppins down the river Thames!”
Mary Poppins, the central character of a beloved literary series, was famously turned into a 1964 film that seamlessly merged live action with animation.
Her most well-known line is “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
In contrast, Sidwell’s commentary on his rain-soaked ordeal was much more direct.
After his umbrella flipped inside out, the 41-year-old stated, “I knew that would happen the moment we went live.”
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The former England Under-21 player then found himself in a tussle with the umbrella as he tried to set it down behind him.
Staying true to his professional demeanor, he provided live commentary on the entertaining ordeal.
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“Let’s just chalk this one up,” he mused, grimacing while continuing his battle with the umbrella.
To emphasize his point, he reiterated, “I knew this was going to happen.”
Even Amazon joined in on the light-hearted ribbing by posting a video of the incident.
The network cleverly remarked in a manner that would surely bring a smile to Mary Poppins: “The magic of live broadcasting. Steve Sidwell 0-1 Umbrella.”
Despite the humor, he received some sympathy from viewers.
One questioned, “Why don’t they have studios anymore? It’s December in England.”
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