A delighted dad has gone viral after he couldn't hold back from telling his son the football score during his wedding.
It was no doubt a massive event for the Arsenal loving father but he also had an eye on the football and with the Gunners winning he tapped his son on the back to tell him the news as the couple left the church. The incident occurred last Sunday, April 28, as Matt and his wife, both hardcore Arsenal fans, were leaving the church after exchanging vows.
With Arsenal leading the North London derby against Tottenham 3-0 after 38 minutes, Matt's dad couldn't contain his excitement and decided to break the news. Matt shared the moment on X and captioned the clip: “Photographer sent us this from yesterday. My dad behind me ‘Matt! Matt! It’s 3-0, 3-0!!!’.” His dad could clearly be seen raising three fingers to indicate the score and then raised his fist in delight.
The video quickly spread on social media having been viewed by more than 4 million people so far, and having 54,000 likes. In a follow-up tweet, Matt shared: “I just showed this to my dad in the front room and told him 'you’re going very viral' and he just took my phone and said 'what does that mean'. He’s extremely unbothered and that makes it funnier.”
Explaining the wedding day clash with the crucial football fixture, Matt said that neither he nor his wife were aware of the scheduling conflict when they chose the date. However, they couldn't pass up the opportunity for a great deal on their venue, reported MyLondon.
The post received many comments including from Arsenal who wrote: “Congratulations from everyone at Arsenal! A top day both on and off the pitch (heart emoji).” Support poured in from fellow Arsenal fans, with messages of congratulations and admiration for Matt's dad's spontaneous interruption.
One person wrote “Congrats Matt to you and your wife. This video made my DAY! Can't stop watching it. (happy smile emoji) And tell your dad what an awesome man he is.” Even fans of rival teams liked the dad's enthusiasm with a supporter writing: "Even as a Chelsea fan, I loved seeing this! Congrats to you on your big day and also congrats on the huge result! (saluting face emoji).”