Many football fans were surprised to see Morgan Freeman during the Qatar World Cup opening ceremony - and were even more confused by one of his hands.
Before the tournament opener between the host nation and Ecuador, the Hollywood actor delivered a powerful speech to the crowd and millions watching at around the world, although not on BBC One.
The 85-year-old actor got on a stage in the middle of the pitch at Doha's Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday night to speak to Qatari influencer Ghanim al Muftah.
