MICHAEL OWEN bizarrely congratulated Emma Raducanu on her Sports Personality of the Year win… by posting a photo of HIMSELF in 1998.
And that opened the floodgates to a barrage of hilarious throwback replies from fans.
Raducanu, who turned 19 in November, was crowned BBC SPOTY champ on Sunday night in a public vote following her scintillating US Open victory.
But in typical Owen fashion, the former striker made it all about him.
For some reason, he decided the best way to mark the occasion was to use a picture from 1998 – four years before Raducanu was born – when he won the prestigious gong after his World Cup heroics aged 18.
Self-centred Owen, now 42, wrote: “Congratulations to Emma Raducanu who thoroughly deserves to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2021.
“Makes me feel very old that she’s the same age as I was waaaaay back in 1998.”
And that, ladies and gentlemen, led to literally THOUSANDS of sensational responses mocking Owen with their own random achievements from yesteryear.
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Here are some of the best… Enjoy!
Alex: “Congratulations Emma, here’s a picture of me winning the best tame tawny owl in Ferndale competition in 1982.”
Connor: “Congratulations, Emma. Reminds me of the village fete waaaaay back when my mum decided to enter me and my sister as items [of] stationery in the fancy dress.”
Nicole: “This is me when I won the Hotel Rosamar in Ibiza darts tournament in 2015 but there were only two of us in it!”
Richard: “Congratulations Emma, here is my neighbour winning the biggest marrow competition in 1998, can’t believe how quick time flies, only seems 2 minutes since my dad who finished 2nd was smashing it over his head for cheating.”
Marc: “Congratulations Emma, this is a picture of the trophy I bought myself after my daughter announced I was the worst parent ever during a tantrum.”
Dan: “Congrats Emma. Here’s me after accidentally ordering two kilograms of fries in Japan.”
Paul: “Congratulations Emma. Here’s a picture of a Daewoo Nexia, similar to the one my mum won in a prize draw in 1996.”
Alex: “Congratulations Emma, here’s a picture of my dog after winning his first British amateur canine boxing title in 2006.”
V Twin: “Congratulations Emma! Here’s a picture of me which was taken in a cupboard about an hour before I won a hide and seek contest when I was your age.”
Sammy: “Congratulations Emma, here’s a picture of me winning the hotel darts tournament in Mallorca in 2013.”
Peter: “Congratulations Emma. Here’s me when I was mascot for Crystal Palace in the 1989 play-off final first leg, away at Blackburn. We lost 3-1 but won the second leg 3-0, so I consider myself a winner, just like you. PS – I’m the small one in yellow.”
Daniel: “Congrats Emma! Here’s a photo of me when I was probably 16 or 17. I had a Paul Merson style curtains haircut. Paul Merson played alongside Michael in the 1998 World Cup.”
Matthew: “Congratulations Emma, here’s a picture of me with the Sky Bet Championship trophy in 2019. I didn’t actually win it, but thought you’d like it…”
Ex-Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara: “Congratulations @EmmaRaducanu on winning sports personality of the year, here’s a picture of me when I was 6 winning my first egg and spoon race.”
Tim: “Congratulations on the win, Emma. Here I am with my Ransomes hat I won in May for a lawn completion called Patch of the Day.”
HgteCook: “Congratulations Emma. Here is me aged 16 with the Barclays Bank Fastest Goal Award. I didn’t win it though it belonged to York City player Ian Blackstone.”
Coombsy: “Great achievement @EmmaRaducanu. Here’s me as Shirt Collar Champion of Wansdyke Primary in the 70s. How times flies.”
Tim: “Congratulations @EmmaRaducanu. Thoroughly deserved as was my players player, supporters player and top goalscorer awards at Kingstonian FC in 2002. Interesting fact – I wasn’t the same age. Here’s a picture.”
Matthew: “Many congratulations Emma…and thank you Michael for enriching my life. Just so you feel involved in mine, here’s a picture of a chipolata I recently cooked that looks like a dog. I called it a hot dog…how we laughed…”
Now, let’s hope Emma wins the Ballon d’Or next year…!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
