Horrific images of the aftermath of the massacre committed by Russian soldiers in Bucha have been shared across the world’s media, triggering condemnation, revulsion and a fresh round of sanctions on Russia.
But as most people condemned Vladimir Putin for ordering the invasion and allowing – or possibly encouraging – war crimes, some people cried “Fake!” – including Unity News Network, a conspiracy theory platform owned by two anti-vaxxers.
The former Southampton FC and England footballer Matt Le Tissier shared and endorsed their tweet, which strongly suggested the Bucha massacre wasn’t real.
After an enormous backlash, he deleted the tweet and tried to excuse it.
Which begged the question –
Question for Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7)
If the point you were making (that everyone apparently missed) was about media manipulation, why the fuck didn't you use something the media has actually manipulated as an example, rather than actual fucking genocide. pic.twitter.com/FiCX0cjh1P
— Skew Spew Barmy Hairdo Curmudgeon Bigot and Smug (@SkewSmug) April 5, 2022
These responses were the tip of the iceberg.
1.
Matt Le Tissier now claiming that Russian war crimes in Ukraine are a hoax and the very sad truth is that unfortunately Matt Le Tissier is not a hoax
— dave
(@davemacladd) April 5, 2022
2.
I'm starting to wonder if Terry Venables was right. pic.twitter.com/zoPG5T37HO
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) April 5, 2022
3.
He didn’t even head the ball very often. pic.twitter.com/QeZxWLzxEU
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) April 5, 2022
4.
Laziest man on the pitch, laziest thinker off it. pic.twitter.com/mUFOUDrFV0
— THE SECRET TORY
(@secrettory12) April 5, 2022
5.
Matt Le Tissier is six months removed from turning up to an interview in a turquoise shellsuit.
— Patrick W. Reed (@Patrick_W_Reed) April 5, 2022
6.
Every time Matt Le Tissier tweets, one of his goals should be awarded to Ali Dia.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) April 5, 2022
7.
Matt Le Tissier with the most tragic narrative arc to come out of Southampton since the Titanic.
— Sam Whyte (@SamWhyte) April 5, 2022
8.
MATT LE TISSIER is an anagram of CREDULOUS BUFFOON
Makes you think…
— Mrs Gladys Steptoe (@GladysSteptoe) April 5, 2022
9.
As a life long #SaintsFC fan who grew up hero worshiping Matt Le Tissier, I now have a great deal of empathy towards The Smiths fans who've had to put up with Morrisey… at least they still have Johnny Marr. I've only got Francis Benali left
— Adam Azor (@AdamAzor) April 5, 2022
10.
Matt Le Tissier's brain responding to literally any information pic.twitter.com/bsr2EKxpQQ
— Average Striker (@AverageStriker) April 5, 2022
11.
Matt Le Tissier was never a professional footballer. It’s a lie and a hoax conjured up by the media for some reason. I’m starting to think Southampton isn’t even a real place. Wake up sheeple
— Alex G
(@HipstersChoice) April 5, 2022
“Explain it to me in footballing terms.”
"There's a VAR check at Turf Moor, what's happening Matt Le Tissier?"
"Well, I'm being shown footage of a goal from Harry Wilson which VAR wants to disallow for handball, but the real question is, should I trust the cameras here? Or is this just what Sky Sports wants me to see?" pic.twitter.com/LxSnNV5Khy— Max (@MaxGarfield2003) April 5, 2022
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Twitter cried “foul” over Matt Le Tissier’s red hot Covid take
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