Published 18:21 IST, September 11th 2019
Turkey: Child smoking at soccer match turns out to be 36-year-old man!
The 'smoking child' who was spotted at a soccer match turned out to be a 36-year-old man. Netizens couldn't believe their eyes after finding his real age.
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video of a 'smoking child' who was spotted in a sports brocast in Fenerbahce v Bursaspor soccer game in Turkey proved to be illusive as person in video turned out to be a 36-year-old man! At first, people thought that he was a child who was smoking when camera panned across him at game. video went viral after being posted on Twitter but it turned out to be misleing.
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How claims were debunked
As earlier claimed video of 'smoking boy' got famous, many sought to find out who he really was. Within hours, people tracked down real Instagram account of man and came to kw that he was t a child but a man in his 30's! confusion occurred because man h a youthful face and a small build.
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Netizens call him real-life 'Benjamin Button'
Many claimed that he looked as young as his son who sat near him. After kwing his real , some Twitter users called him a real-life Benjamin Button. movie character was a man who d backward and was played by Br Pitt. Similarly, or Twitter users joked that he must have finally found fountain of youth.
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man's reaction
Although many netizens mistook him to be a 12-year-old, man remained unperturbed. He was simply happy that soccer team he supported won game. But Alas! He wouldn't be able to enjoy his Twitter fame for long as smoking in public places is banned in Turkey. This youthful d could w face a penalty of 69 Turkish Lira ($18 AUD) for smoking at soccer game.
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A game to support children with Down Syndrome
Both soccer teams, Bursaspor and Fenerbahce have huge followings in Turkey. Prior to game, two sides h agreed to donate all of proceeds from match to charities, including organizations that help people with cancer, a well as ones that support children with Down Syndrome. In Sunday match, Bursaspor won with two points in soccer game. aforementioned filmed man was a supporter of winning team.
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16:02 IST, September 11th 2019