YouTube star IShowSpeed became a laughing stock on social media after he missed a penalty kick in front of millions of viewers at the 2023 Sidemen Charity match.
The incident occurred in the 55th minute of the match, when the YouTube Allstars were awarded a penalty. IShowSpeed stepped up to take the kick, but the ball couldn’t get past KSI the Sidemen goalkeeper.
The miss went viral immediately, with many fans mocking IShowSpeed for his poor technique. Former professional footballer Rio Ferdinand also weighed in on the incident, saying that IShowSpeed was “too tentative” and “too weak” with his shot.
Ferdinand has since admitted that he was too scared to miss the penalty, and that he was more focused on not missing than on scoring. He has also said that he will be working on his penalty taking skills in the future.
The penalty miss was a major setback for IShowSpeed, who was hoping to use the Sidemen Charity match to showcase his skills to a wider audience, and importantly scoring against his rival KSI. However, the incident has also drawn attention to his growing popularity, and it is likely that he will continue to be a major figure on YouTube in the years to come.
