CAPE TOWN - A local footballer has become an internet sensation after scoring twice - both on the field and off.
Free State Stars striker, Mohammed Anas, earned the man of the match award after bagging a double in a PSL match against Ajax Cape Town at Athlone Stadium on Friday night.
But the “player” quickly went from hero to zero during a hilarious post-match interview.
After his heroics in the 2-2 draw, a blundering Anas first thanked God for his performance and then his wife - AND then his girlfriend.
Speaking to SuperSport anchor Kamohelo Thabiso Mbatha while accepting his award, Anas says: “Thank you for this, I appreciate my fans. My wife and my girlfriend I mean my wife, sorry.”
AWKWARD: Mohammed Anas accidentally reveals he has a wife...and a girlfriend. 😂 pic.twitter.com/gAQVPhxRB0
— SPORF (@Sporf) March 18, 2017
He quickly realises his own mistake, and tries to make up for it by saying: “I love you so much."
After that, the player is so embarrassed, he can’t really string two words together.
Let’s hope his wife - or girlfriend or whatever - forgives the footballer for putting his foot in it.
Meanwhile, the Stars player is a Twitter superstar, with amused users like Gary Al-Smith tweeting: “Mohammed Anas just gave the greatest MoTM speech of all time, thanking both wife and girlfriend.”
Good morning to Mohammed Anas, his wife and his girlfriend.
— Boipelo. (@Boipz_M) March 18, 2017
Have you guys found out if Mohammed Anas is emotionally okay after last night's post match interview?😂😂🤣🤣
— Aubrey Ngoma (@aubreyngoma11) March 18, 2017
Mohammed Anas The moment when you realize you got some splaining to do! #lucyyouhavesomesplainintodo pic.twitter.com/AG19KDf1Hc
— Lindos Forum (@lindosforum) March 20, 2017
Mohammed Anas: " if the world knows that you have a wife and a girlfriend, its not cheating" pic.twitter.com/AXc9O47TYV
— 21 Average (@AthiBakana21) March 18, 2017