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Who punched iShowSpeed during FA Cup final? Here's what we know

Speed's security can be observed engaging in a conversation with the assailant, while a group of other spectators steps in to physically separate them

Darren Watkins Jr, known as IShowSpeed, a prominent Twitch streamer, experienced an unexpected incident. Speed went to the FA Cup final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London. While watching the match, an individual was sitting in front of Speed. The unknown stranger suddenly turned around and punched his arm. 

The force of the attack caused Speed's phone to be thrown into a group of nearby spectators. Speed has over 16 million followers on YouTuber and several million followers on other social media platforms too. Shockingly, the entire incident was captured on his live stream. For more details, continue reading! 

‘I didn’t even touch him’

In the video footage, Speed is seen live-streaming the match when an audience member unexpectedly strikes his arm. The streamer was taken by surprise and caught off guard. Fortunately, his security team swiftly intervened, pushing the assailant away from Speed to prevent any further harm. Meanwhile, amidst the commotion, several kind-hearted spectators retrieved Speed's phone and returned it to him.

Speed claimed “What? Bro, what did you just do? Why did he just f**king punch me, bro? Why did he put his hands on me? I didn’t even touch him!” Speed's security can be observed engaging in a conversation with the assailant, while a group of other spectators step in to physically separate the two individuals.

'We made right person famous'

One of the Twitter users said, "body guard was not on point he should of been done something before dude even touched him he was distracted speed def needs a new guard who takes there job serious". Another wrote, "In the beginning I was expecting some weird from Speed but he stayed calm 💀.We made right person famous." Another said, "This why it’s truly hard to like white people. You can’t even mind your own business without them bothering/ assaulting you. They’re literally obsessed with us." The other tweeted, "U people need to understand that this is not like America they take football very seriously if ur a United fan u can’t be in the city section especially on a Manchester derby." The other Twitter user said, "That "bodyguard" sucks lmao if he had a knife he would've stabbed him like 8 times before he noticed."

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