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Max Fosh Sets Referee’s Yellow Card Ablaze at Sidemen Charity Match

The viral stunt at a sold-out Wembley capped an exhibition that raised £6.22 million for charity.

Overview

  • Max Fosh grabbed referee Mark Clattenburg’s yellow card during the Sidemen Charity Match at Wembley and set it on fire.
  • Fosh said he practised the trick for six days and that it worked about half the time in rehearsals.
  • Clattenburg allowed the game to resume with no extra punishment for Fosh.
  • The match finished 10-10 before the YouTube Allstars won 4-1 on penalties, with Fosh converting his attempt.
  • The sold-out event drew a huge in-person and online audience and raised £6,218,875 for Bright Side and M7 Education.