Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBBC commentator Guy Mowbray mistakenly identified musician Pharrell Williams as A$AP Rocky during the World Cup final. The error occurred when cameras showed Williams in the stands during the match between Spain and Argentina, with Mowbray saying: “I think that is AKA Rocky...or A$AP Rocky, sorry.”Fox Sports announcer John Strong also made a similar blunder, confusing Matt Damon with Brad Pitt. Spain claimed their second World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The star-studded event featured numerous celebrities, including Dua Lipa and Timothée Chalamet. In fullBBC commentator mistakes Pharrell Williams for ‘AKA Rocky’ in cringeworthy World Cup momentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Pharrell Williams mistaken for ‘AKA Rocky’ in World Cup final blunder
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBBC commentator Guy Mowbray mistakenly identified musician Pharrell Williams as A$AP Rocky during the World Cup final. The error occurred when cameras showed Williams in the stands during the match between Spain and Argentina, with Mowbray saying: “I think that is AKA Rocky...or A$AP Rocky, sorry.”Fox Sports announcer John Strong also made a similar blunder, confusing Matt Damon with Brad Pitt. Spain claimed their second World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The star-studded event featured numerous celebrities, including Dua Lipa and Timothée Chalamet. In fullBBC commentator mistakes Pharrell Williams for ‘AKA Rocky’ in cringeworthy World Cup momentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
