Dana White: UFC News: There will be many who dispute as to which sport is the most popular worldwide. But it wouldn’t be incorrect to state that football connects almost everyone on the earth as a universal game. Although it is debatable and a fair bit of people all over the world may disagree, but labeling it the least skilled sport on the planet is undoubtedly problematic. And if you’re the president of the UFC, Dana White, the news will be much more significant. Follow UFC and UFC Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
White recently launched a full-fledged attack on the beautiful game of football, declaring that he can not really bear it. As a result, because he’s such a significant voice, if he said such a thing, it would undoubtedly blow up, and it did, and many major figures responded angrily to it.
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Dana White: What was the UFC President’s statement on football that caused controversy?
It is true that the UFC President worked countless days and nights to create the UFC, the most popular MMA attraction. So he knows what it takes for the sport to go global. Speaking on a podcast on the subject, White compared his UFC brand to football, and due to the absolute insanity of his claims, this is where the issue all began, and the video has since gained enormous popularity on social media.
Dana White really doesn't like soccer pic.twitter.com/8RVXxtiiCx
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In his words, “Can’t stand soccer, I think it’s the least talented sport on earth. There’s a reason three-year-olds can play soccer ok? You run around and kick a ball. Do you know how untalented you have to be to score three points when the net is this big?”
Consequently, fans all across the world find it disrespectful. And it’s not only fans that find it offensive; tennis player Andy Murray, Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding, and many others do as well. Here’s how they responded.
Many athletes denounce the UFC President for his controversial remark
SportBible shared the statement on their social media after the podcast got popular. What celebrities like Andy Murray, Rob Holding, British rapper Dave, Jose Fonte, and Lauren Sesselmann had to say about it is highlighted in the following with a snapshot of their comment to the SportBible post:
Dana White: UFC President slammed by tennis star Andy Murray, Arsenal player Rob Holding and others for saying football is the least talented sport- ‘UFC fighters are being knocked out by YouTubers
It appears that being President of the greatest promotion in the industry will surely make one controversial. As we have seen with Vince McMahon’s strong comments on numerous matters. And now his buddy, White is now doing the same thing as him.
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