This toy car delivered the match ball to the referee before kick-off.
The kick-off for EURO 2020 sounded in Rome on Friday. A toy car brought the match ball – the Internet was enthusiastic.
3: 0! Italy dealt with Turkey on Friday evening in the opening game of the European Championship finals in Rome. The Squadra Azzurra dominated the game and underlined why they are among the favorites for the title this year.
When on Friday millions of fans at home or at the public viewing in front of the TV sets cheered for referee Danny Makkelie's kick-off, a helper from the referee team stole the show from the players at short notice. A small car drove across the field. On board: the match ball.
The remote-controlled “speedster” immediately became an Internet hit. The toy was celebrated on social media. Before the kick-off, the Silver Arrow was the number one topic of conversation on the web.
However, the car has no practical use. The referees usually take the match ball with them to the center rest. So it was just a clever advertising campaign from a UEFA sponsor. If you look at the reactions of the TV viewers, it should be extremely effective.
