Guy Mowbray quits Twitter after facing backlash for comments on Marcus Rashford

Match of Day commentator Guy Mowbray was forced to quit Twitter on Sunday after he faced massive backlash for his comments on Marcus Rashford's free meals campaign during Saturday's Man United vs Chelsea Premier League clash. 

Marcus Rashford has been in limelight in recent weeks as he recently criticised UK government for voting down his effort to extend free meals for school children programme until Easter 2021. English striker successful lobbied government to aid underprivileged children with free meals during summer. However, Rashford's hopes of extending same until 2021 were dashed after House of Commons voted down Labour Bill to extend free school meals, 322-261.

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Guy Mowbray Twitter backlash 

Guy Mowbray, who has worked as a commentator with BBC's Match of Day since 2004, was slammed on social media for his choice of words to describe Marcus Rashford on Saturday. Mowbray said: "He didn't get a win in Parliament, but he got winner in Paris. Wher you agree with Marcus Rashford's causes or t, re's surely only miration for his continued commitment."

48-year-old's comment was criticised online as fans questioned how could one t agree with Marcus Rashford's cause. Mowbray did try to clarify his comments as he tweeted out a mess for fans stating he did t mean any malice towards Rashford. Mowbray wrote 'impartial commentary' guidelines don't allow him to agree or disagree with Rashford's work to provide free food for children in UK. 

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"I tried to do that, having checked my original words in morning with programme editors. I h to change m - it's in political arena so balance (however strange that may seem with some topics) is paramount..." he wrote on Twitter. " first things I said were purely factual. latter was wholesome praise of someone fighting a ble cause. That’s it. Couldn’t have done any more. Shouldn’t have done any less." 

While 48-year-old may have just followed BBC guidelines while referring to Rashford on Saturday, his comments surely riled up a lot of users on internet. Fans generally questioned how inhumane a person needs to be to disagree with Rashford's cause:

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Man United vs Chelsea highlights

Manchester United are yet to taste a victory at Old Trafford this season after Red Devils played out a lacklustre 0-0 draw against Chelsea on Saturday. Both manrs fielded largely defensive sides, respecting attacking prowess of or. result was a scoreless draw as both sides struggled to carve out clear-cut chances.

Man United remain 15th in Premier League, having picked up just seven points from ir opening five matches. y will host RB Leipzig on Wednesday night before facing Arsenal at home next Sunday.

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(Im Credits: Marcus Rashford Instagram, Twitter)