Conflict between Sky Sports presenter and Mark Goldbridge arises due to criticism of a viral Manchester United fan for allegedly spreading misinformation.
Mark Golbridge and Keith Downie Engage in Social Media Spat
Mark Golbridge, a popular British football content creator known as The United Stand, found himself in a heated exchange with Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie on social media. The dispute was triggered by Downie's reporting on Newcastle United's bid for Benjamin Sesko.
During a live stream hosted by Golbridge, Downie's comments caught his attention, and he took to social media to voice his opinion. Golbridge expressed his displeasure with Downie's reporting, stating that he doesn't care for Sky Sports updates.
In response, Downie appeared to laugh off the comments, acknowledging that he is not familiar with Golbridge. However, he also suggested that Golbridge should be more careful with the information he spreads.
Golbridge responded by questioning Downie's credibility, stating that he would only believe reports from Fabrizio Romano or David Ornstein, two well-respected football journalists. He also made disparaging comments about Downie, referring to him as "Keith from Sky Sports."
The exchange received a significant amount of attention from Golbridge's followers, with many commenting on what they saw as Golbridge "cooking" Downie. One follower wrote "Big Keith dunking all over Goldbridge," while another said "DUNKED ON." Another chimed in "Pahahahahshahaa Goldbrige getting cooked hahahahaha."
Despite the negative comments, some of Golbridge's followers came to his defence, with one saying "Ignore him, Keith. The real Man United fans don't want anything to do with him."
Downie responded to Golbridge's comments with "LOLLLLLLLLLLL. What is this, 2017?" and "You literally work for Sky lol." The retort received over 1800 likes compared to Golbridge's 142.
Despite the public spat, there is no information available that suggests a professional or personal relationship between Mark Golbridge and Keith Downie. Both continue to contribute to the world of football journalism, with Golbridge focusing on his YouTube channel and Downie working for Sky Sports.
- Mark Golbridge, expressing dissatisfaction with Keith Downie's Sky Sports updates, instead prefers the reports of renowned journalists like Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein, who cover European leagues and the Premier League on social media.
- The exchange between Mark Golbridge and Keith Downie, known for their disagreement over Newcastle United's bid for Benjamin Sesko, has sparked a debate among football fans, with some criticizing Golbridge and others defending him, even comparing the spat to a game of basketball where Golbridge "cooked" Downie.
- In the middle of the social media spat, Keith Downie humorously referred to the entire exchange as reminiscent of 2017 while also alluding to Golbridge's association with Sky Sports, potentially indicating a lack of familiarity with Golbridge's work, as well as undermining the severity of the disagreement.
