Michael Owen vs Dillan Oliphant: England Legend Responds to Comedian's Trolling

Michael Owen vs Dillan Oliphant: England Legend Responds to Comedian's Trolling

Keba Mothoagae
updated at August 9, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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  • Comedian Dillan Oliphant is renowned for his one-sided beef with England and Liverpool legend Michael Owen
  • At the end of his videos, he usually curses Owen with the most infamous f-word
  • Now, the Englishman, currently in South Africa for studio work for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has responded to his famous troll

Be careful what you wish for. Or curse.

England and Liverpool legend Michael Owen has finally responded to his 'troll' Dillan Oliphant. The South African comedian is not exactly his biggest fan and always has chirp at the end of his football-related videos on social media.

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Michael Owen appeared in Stanton Fredericks' video in response to Dillan Oliphant. Image source: Dillan Oliphant Facebook.
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During a broadcasting break of SuperSport's coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Owen's fellow analyst Stanton Fredericks recorded a cellphone message that he sent to Oliphant, with a special surprise.

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Fredericks said:

"I'm a Liverpool fan. I know you are a massive Man United fan. I have got a message for you..."

Owen then popped into the screen, adding:

"What did you say about Michael Owen?"

Fredericks responded:

"[Expletive] Michael Owen!"

Qatar 2022: Michael Owen and Owen Hargreaves take time out of studio work for wildlife downtime

Michael Owen is maximizing his time out in South Africa.

The England and Liverpool great is currently on duty in South Africa as a pundit on SuperSport's 2022 FIFA World Cup coverage. In the pictures shared were a giraffe, a pride of lions and a coalition of cheetahs.

In one snap, he got up close and personal with a curious giraffe in an amusing selfie, with former Three Lions teammate Owen Hargreaves in the background. Hargreaves is also a fellow pundit with Owen while out in the country.

SuperSport releases media statement and apology about viral swearing video

There is an explanation for those who were stunned by a viral video showing a guest on air using foul language in describing Cristiano Ronaldo.

Tshepang Mollison described him in the most unsavoury of terms during what was believed to be a live broadcast. SuperSport has released a statement about the incident.

Qatar 2022: Video shows SuperSport guest cursing Cristiano Ronaldo during TV rehearsal

Tsebang Mollison is not in anyone's good graces this morning.

The renowned influencer has caused ructions because of a video doing the rounds on social media. During a purported broadcast on SuperSport, she used a terrible expletive in a discussion about Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. It later turned out that this was a rehearsal that was shared online to much controversy.

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