Did The Simpsons 'Predict' England's Loss and Violence in Euro 2020 Final?
The Simpsons may have predicted Englands epic loss and the violence that broke out after they lost to Italy in the Euro 2020 final clash on Sunday. Take Episode 19, Season 6 into consideration. The episode, Lisas Wedding," chronicles the journey of Lisa who is told by the fortune-teller about her future (15 years in 2010) love life with Hugh Parkfield from London. Hugh visits Lisas home where dad Homer gives a glimpse of US hospitality" and accidentally burns the British flag while welcoming him. Hugh is embarrassed and doesnt get along with the Simpsons family and the wedding is eventually called off after Lisa chooses family over Hugh. The sight of the burning UK flag in the eyes of Hugh was tweeted by a Simpsons fan on Twitter after England lost the Euro 2020 final 3-2 in the penalty shootout against Italy. But things got ugly in the reality. Bukayo Saka, along with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, the three black players were racially abused online for missing the penalty kicks for England in the decisive shootout against Italy. Violence by English fans was reported ahead and after the match as ugly scenes from Wembley Stadium flooded Twitter. From vandalism to racial abuse to physically attacking the opponent fans, a lot unfolded post-final, reported several media outlets. england fans are sore racist violent losers that need to be punished by fifa. we cant just sit & watch them physically attack italy fans at wembley then hurl racial insults at rashford, sancho & saka. fifa needs to act. we need to create an environment safe for players & fans. pic.twitter.com/gJOv5xT2dt #diaryofnasawali (@nasawali_phame) July 12, 2021  While the UK flag (or Englands flag for that matter) wasnt on literal fire as the meme" from The Simpsons suggested, pretty much everything else done by a few English fans online or offline may have undone their teams glorious journey to the finals of Euro 2020, felt many. The Simpsons meme" had earlier appeared in 2016 during the Brexit referendum. More embarrassed by the section of our fans prepared to wreck our own national stadium than anything the England players did last night. pic.twitter.com/K1jbgCK9ZH Darren Lewis (@MirrorDarren) July 12, 2021  This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media.Those responsible for this appalling abuse should be ashamed of themselves.  Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 12, 2021  We made some history, but couldnt achieve the one thing were all dreaming of.But football is about more than trophies, and weve seen that all summer. Perhaps it was here all along. pic.twitter.com/plyrlEZjzr  England (@England) July 12, 2021  Were disgusted that some of our squad  who have given everything for the shirt this summer  have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonights game.We stand with our players  https://t.co/1Ce48XRHEl  England (@England) July 12, 2021  Were disgusted that some of our squad  who have given everything for the shirt this summer  have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonights game," the official Twitter account of England tweeted. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here