TikTok influencer provokes England fans by wearing Argentina jersey, escorted by police

July 17, Hupu News — According to The Sun, a man wearing an Argentina jersey deliberately provoked England fans and was escorted away by police. It was later revealed that the man is a TikTok influencer who stirs up controversy for views.

After England's World Cup defeat to Argentina, which knocked the Three Lions out of the tournament, clashes broke out at Piccadilly Circus in London. A young man was surrounded by angry England fans, forcing police to intervene.

A heated video quickly spread on social media: multiple fans shouted at the man, and officers eventually put him in a police car to ensure his safety. However, this dramatic scene was just the latest stunt by influencer and prankster Maciej-MP. It is reported that the man, of Polish descent, is not actually Argentine. He deliberately wore the Argentina jersey to anger England fans and generate online engagement.

One video shows Maciej-MP immediately taking off his England jersey after the final whistle, revealing an Argentina shirt underneath. Footage from Piccadilly Circus shows dozens of England fans enraged by his provocation, prompting officers from the Metropolitan Police to step in.

After angering a large crowd of Three Lions fans, Maciej retreated behind a police cordon and was escorted away unharmed. In the video, even as officers dragged him away and repeatedly warned him to stop, Maciej continued to provoke England fans.

In the footage, as Maciej was escorted away surrounded by police, he cupped his hands to his ears and kept tugging at his jersey, continuing to taunt the onlookers. This attention-seeking influencer is known for filming provocative videos and social experiments in public spaces. It remains unclear if he actually supports any team.

After the incident, Maciej bragged about exploiting the collective grief of the nation's fans to create a heated conflict, all to drive traffic to his social media accounts. He posted a video on TikTok of himself being escorted by police, captioning the chaos: "Provocation plan a huge success."

Many people at the scene in central London captured the entire incident on their phones. Netizens condemned Maciej's behavior, with many calling him a disgrace and accusing him of wasting public resources and seeking attention.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "As the crowd dispersed after the match, officers at Piccadilly Circus noticed a man alone in an Argentina jersey surrounded by England fans. To prevent him from being harmed, officers immediately intervened, forming a human shield to escort him to a nearby police car for safety."

This is not the first time Maciej has targeted fans with his stunts. Earlier this year, after Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-4 defeat in a Premier League derby, Maciej took to the streets to deliberately provoke Spurs fans. A fan threw a drink at him, and police again had to intervene. His past pranks include tricking passersby into eating what he claimed was "cat meat" on Carnaby Street and pretending to vomit on the London Underground to force passengers to give up their seats.

Source: The Sun