Actor Ranveer Singh made a shock appearance at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park this Tuesday and took a penalty shot all the plan by the sport’s half of-time spoil.
Followers cheered and took photos with Singh, after he took off his boots and launched a kick into the mid-impartial aspect of the goalposts. The actor, donning a wine-color suit, grey overcoat, and brown beret, lit up the pitch as allotment of a clear invite from the Premier League, making appearances at Susceptible Trafford, the Emirates Stadium, and right here, at Selhurst Park.
“I in fact love, love being right here,” shared Ranveer with the pitch newshounds. “The tradition, the tradition, the history… right here’s a really diverse enchantment, a clear vibe. I’m honored and privileged to be right here. Near on you Eagles!”
As one in every of the Premier League’s global ambassadors since 2017, making the outing is ethical one in every of the perks of being Ranveer Singh, alongside with taking on mascot Pete The Eagle. This has been a tradition on the Park for years (except 2020), the build two junior followers strive to capture on the mascot. This time, Singh rekindled the sharp show alongside with his possess two toes.
Eradicating his boots to forestall “slipping and falling on my head,” Singh took the target, and infamous in entrance of thousands of followers with a knee slip.
“Hug it out, infant,” he urged Pete the Eagle. “Hug it out.”
Meanwhile, followers on Twitter led with blended reactions – some described the actor’s appearance as ‘cringey’ and ‘embarrassing’.
Overacting ke saare paise carve encourage.
If I used to be there and any individual asked me who this guy is, my response in a 2nd would were “pata nahi bhai”
Kya embarrassment hai— Vaishnavi Vasudevan (@vaishnavi_1001) March 16, 2022
PL ambassador hai, so understandable however would’ve tried to be slightly less cringy
— Ram (@UTDRam18) March 15, 2022
Some jumped to his defense:
I don’t know why there’s such hate for him… He’s ethical gratified and energetic… Give him a spoil, he’s dwelling his biggest existence!
— Shayak Chakraborty (@shackmaster) March 16, 2022
Crystal Palace’s next sport shall be an FA Cup bout against Everton, position for March 20th.
(Featured Image Credits: @CPFC/Twitter)