Mark Goldbridge, BFordLancer, and more react to Mark Clattenburg referee announcement for Sidemen FC vs YouTube All Stars

The referee for the Sidemen FC vs YouTube All Stars charity football match has been announced, and it's none other than Mark Clattenburg.

With the former FIFA referee joining the action, the event is sure to excite fans of the beautiful game.

Both Sidemen FC and YouTube All Stars are burgeoning with star power, as they have some of the biggest content creators from Europe and America as players. Names like MrBeast, IShowSpeed, and KSI, who have transcended YouTube to become pop culture phenomena, are all set to take part in the event.

Considering fans' four-year wait to see Sidemen FC vs YouTube All Stars return, excitement is at an all-time high.

Twitter flooded with excitement and banter as Mark Clattenburg is announced as referee in Sidemen FC vs YouTube All Stars charity football match

Mark Clattenburg is an English professional football referee and a former member of the Premier League and the Durham County Football Association. He has refereed a number of notable matches, including the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final and the UEFA Euro 2016 Final.

With Mark Clattenburg officiating tomorrow's proceedings, the Sidemen FC vs YouTube All Stars event is slated to be an extravagant affair.

Many popular content creators are involved in this weekend's charity football match

The Sidemen FC vs YouTube All Stars charity football match will see the biggest names in the content creation world come together.

Mark Goldbridge, host of YouTube's The United Stand FC talk show and a Manchester United fan, is one of the team managers for the match. He previously managed an amateur football team called United Stand FC, which participated in an influencer tournament in 2019.

Famous freestyler Billy Wingrove is the other team manager announced for the event. He is known for his popular YouTube channel called F2Freestylers, which has over 14 million subscribers.

Stephen Tries and Spencer FC have been revealed as the two commentators for the match.

Stephen Tries is a British comedian and vocal Liverpool fan who has been following football since his childhood. Meanwhile, Spencer FC not only founded a non-league football club of the same name but also has presenting and commentating experience in FIFA esports.

The charity football match will be streamed live from the Charlton Valley Stadium in South London at 3 PM BST. Fans can tune in to the official Sidemen YouTube channel to see the action unfold.

About the author

Richik has been specializing in streamer content at Sportskeeda for over 2 years. He also manages a group of writers who craft relevant news and features about content creators on platforms like Twitch, Kick, and Rumble. Prior to Sportskeeda, he interned at The Ken and worked as a reviewer at Blacksof where he fact-checked educational content.

Richik’s love for writing, researching, and archiving, along with his inquisitive nature and longstanding love for video games led him to pursue a career as a gaming journalist. He relies on primary sources for accurate information and ensures that his drafts are proofread, fact-checked, and well-researched.

As a child, Richik spent many a summer vacation playing the 1994 Road Rash with his cousins. Although more of an FPS and open-world fiend now, Richik enjoys single-player RPGs with compelling storytelling, such as The Last of Us franchise, and regularly teams up with his friends to play multiplayer titles like Valorant on PC.

Richik enjoys watching streamer and former esports athlete Shroud, and also finds inspiration in MrBeast's journey to become one of the most well-known content creators worldwide. Interviewing English-Somali YouTuber Sharky, a member of the renowned Beta Squad, was a career highlight for him.

When not writing, Richik likes to read, watch a movie or a game of football.

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