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An Australian football fan has been labelled a ‘hero’ by social media users for shutting down a racially charged line of questions from a right-wing influencer.
The unnamed Aussie man stopped for an interview with X user and internet vlogger @chaotichermes following Manchester City’s 5-1 victory against Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
The man, who stated he was from Sydney, explained that he had been living in the UK for two months as he was asked multiple bizarre questions by @chaotichermes.
‘Hermes’, an American, is currently documenting what he calls his ‘Save Europe Tour’. He has been travelling around major cities in Europe, interviewing members of the public on topics relating to immigration, crime and race.
The internet personality has 87,800 followers on X as well as another 44,200 subscribers on YouTube.
A video of the interview has since been published on X and has been watched by over eight million people, with many social media users criticising the interviewer for asking racially charged questions, while others praised the Australian man for his responses.
Would you rather have an all black national soccer team that wins or an all White English national soccer team that loses?
“All the English lads I met are black mate” pic.twitter.com/q1v627Yyaa
An Australian man (pictured) has been hailed by many on social media after he shut down an American influencer who asaked him multiple racially charged questions
‘Would you rather have an all black national soccer team that wins or an all-white English national team that loses,’ the interviewer asked the Australian man.
The pair were seen standing down the street from the Etihad Stadium, with the interviewer also seen wearing a Man City home shirt.
The Australian man responded: ‘Uh... I mean, as an Aussie, it is what it is. You get the win you get the win. It ain’t about colour boys, it ain’t about colour.’
‘It’s all about getting the win,’ he added.
The interviewer then posed another question to the man.
‘Do you think a black guy can be English?’ @chaotichermes asked again.
The Australian replied: ‘Of course, mate. I’ve only been here two months and like, most English fellas I’ve met, they’re black, they’re good boys. It is what it is.’
The interviewer then asked another question: ‘What about Indians? Can an Indian become an Australian?’
Many took to X to criticise the line of questioning from the American right-wing influencer
The man responded: ‘Yeah of course. We’ve got heaps, mate, you ever been to Sydney.
‘Look, at the end of the day, this is my analogy: If you’re a good **** then you’re a good ****. If you’re a s*** * then you’re a s ****.
‘It doesn’t matter about skin tone, mate.’
Some social media users have taken to X to criticise @chaotichermes for his racially charged line of questioning.
‘I’m genuinely incensed at the questions being asked here. I’m also very pleased that as usual, the Aussies get it,’ one X user wrote. ‘Good lad, good moustache.’
‘This guy's brain is mush. What the hell are you even asking?’ one added.
‘What the f*** sort of question is that?’ another said. ‘He’s made you look like a right k**b,’ another said
‘Australian guy taught you a valuable lesson. Think about it twice before go out next time, asking random people stupid, racist questions,’ another wrote.
Meanwhile, others lumped praise on the Australian footy fan, with one writing: 'Proud of this Aussie. We good'
‘I wouldn't be posting that if I was you. He politely wiped the floor with you,’ another said.
Others lumped praise on the Australian man for his responses.
‘Perfect Aussie excellence, as someone from the UK, thank you very much to that man,’ one wrote.
‘W Australian, L interviewer,’ one said, while another added: ‘Proud of this Aussie. We good.’
‘Well said, young man,’ another wrote. ‘God knows why he's asking the stupid questions, though.’
Aussie journalist Martin Flanagan also hailed the interviewee.
‘This fella is an Australian hero. He has just articulated our national ethic,’ Flanagan said.
