FANS have been left in hysterics by the “look of terror” on Joe Cole’s face during the Champions League draw.
The former Chelsea and West Ham star was pulling the balls out the pots as clubs discovered who they would be facing in the tournament’s group stages.
Cole, 41, was doing a professional job as he read out the team names, however he had a panic as he got to one in particular.
As Cole removed Crvena Zvezda, he decided to call the team Red Star Belgrade.
To which presenter Pedro Pinto joked that the former England international was “playing it safe” with his choice of phrasing.
The Serbian club is referred to as Red Star Belgrade in English-speaking countries whereas in its homeland is called Crvena Zvezda.
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Fans could not help but have a joke at Cole’s panic as they took to social media.
One tweeted: “Joe Cole didn’t even attempt to pronounce Crvena zvezda.”
A second commented: “The utter terror on Joe Cole’s face when he got Red Star Belgrade.”
A third wrote: “Why was it difficult for Joe Cole to pronounce Crvena Zvezda?!?”
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A fourth joked: “Joe Cole took an executive decision: I ain’t risking that 😂🤣😂.”
A fifth said: “Joe Cole wanted no business saying Crvena zvezda.”
While another added: “So much time for Joe Cole not even attempting to say Crvena Zvezda.”
Many fans were even surprised to see that Cole was chosen to be one of the former players to carry out the draw.
Erling Haaland’s girlfriend Isabel Johansen was said to have stolen the show during the draw as the cameras panned to her.
While fans also claimed that the draw was “rigged” after Manchester City were drawn against RB Leipzig again,
On the other side of Manchester, United fans were left thinking they were “cursed” after seeing their club drawn against Bayern Munich.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
