There was drama at Soccer Aid as viewers demanded 'justice for Chunkz' over a penalty. Just before the end of the first half of the charity match for UNICEF YouTube sensation Chunkz was fouled by World XI goal scorer Noah Beck.
And there was an outcry when, instead of Chunkz taking the penalty, former TOWIE star Mark Wright stepped up instead for England and put the ball past former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech to level the score to 1-1. And Chunkz gestured in protest behind him saying "I wanted to take it."
Afterwards, when asked about missing out on the opportunity to take the penalty, he told the Soccer Aid presenters Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott: "I asked for it." The annual match, this year held at West Ham's stadium, sees teams made up of legendary players and celebrities representing England and the rest of the world play in a match to raise money for the children's charity UNICEF.
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The Three Lions are managed by Harry Redknapp, England goalkeeping legend David Seaman, footballer Emma Hayes and Line of Duty star Vicky McClure and captained by One Direction star Liam Payne. And former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, actor Idris Elba and ex Liverpool striker Robbie Keane manage World XI FC, captained by retired sprinter Usain Bolt.
Fans flocked to Twitter to support rapper Chunkz, whose real name is Amin Mohammed, and UNICEF ambassador David Beckham also said he should have taken the penalty. @NikoOmilana tweeted: "Justice for Chunkz." @sadekay85 tweeted: 'David Beckham- 'I wish Chunkz had taken it' The king has spoken." And @nationof_of wrote: "Becks vouched for Chunkz I’m upset but that softens the blow."
@normanyeung76 wrote: "@Chunkz #justiceforchunkz definitely got robbed of that penalty." And @watsdav wrote: "Turned the tele off as soon as they took that pen off Chunkz!"
@DavidVujanic said: "They robbed Chunkz off a penalty. I’m fuming." @BelgraveTherapy commented: "Surely @Chunkz should of had that penalty. @MarkWright_ stealing the glory. It’s a charity match!!!"
@Dawnr1979 tweeted: "#justiceforchunkz @Chunkz was robbed of the chance for glory." And @alex_cotney said: "Because he scored it doesn't make it the decision right. Chunkz won the pen. It's a charity game not the world cup."
