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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

ITV Soccer Aid viewers rush to comment on Liam Payne's accent as he's interviewed after famous Will Smith Oscars chat

Fans tuning in to watch the annual Soccer Aid charity match for UNICEF were eagerly anticipating Liam Payne's pre-match interview. Liam, who is captain of England in the England vs World XI game on ITV, were wondering what his accent would be after his famous chat from the Oscars earler this year.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left baffled when they tuned into the show and heard the One Direction heart-throb from Wolverhampton speaking with different accents with ITV news programme's North America correspondent Noel Phillips. Broadcasting live from the red carpet of Elton John's Oscars party, Liam was asked about the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock which overshadowed the 94th Acadamy Awards and hit headlines.

The Oscars were thrown into chaos after Will stormed the stage and hit Rock in the face after the comedian made a comment about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's short hair. Pop star Liam said: "I believe whatever he felt that he did he had the right to do and I also felt there were three losers in one fight. He didn't know, being Chris Rock, he didn't do what he had to do, being Will Smith, and she did nothing, being Jada, and it's a very sad thing."

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