WORLD CUP fans were left in stitches when they used BBC’s virtual reality mode to watch referee Felix Zwayer going down with cramp.
The German official, 45, stopped play in the closing stages of USA’s 2-0 win over Australia.
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World Cup fans saw the funny side when they watched Felix Zwayer drop to the turf on BBC’s virtual reality mode Credit: BBC
They got to see the incident through the eyes of Aiden O’Neill Credit: BBC
The Australian midfielder rushed to Zwayer’s aid Credit: Reuters
The German needed assistance Credit: Reuters
A medic rushed onto the pitch to help Zwayer and he was handed some pickle juice after fourth official Katia Garcia sprinted to his aid.
But fans watching the action using BBC’s virtual reality mode saw the funny side.
They spotted Zwayer dropping to the turf and his legs started glitching as he waited for medical attention.
And social media users, seeing the incident through the eyes of Australian midfielder Aiden O’Neill, thought the incident was hilarious.
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One said: “OK, I am done for the evening.”
Another added: “What on earth is this? Incredible from the BBC.”
A third chimed in: “I am in the press conference here trying to stifle my laughter at this tweet.”
A fourth noted: “No wonder he got cramp if his legs were moving like that.”
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Zwayer’s legs started glitching on BBC’s virtual reality modeCredit: Refer to source
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A fifth claimed: “Ref cramping like he’s in a video game.”
Zwayer, who was banned for six months when he was involved in a match-fixing scandal in 2005, managed to finish the contest in Seattle instead of needing to be replaced.
USA edged towards booking their place in the knockout stages thanks to seeing off Australia.
A Cameron Burgess own goal and Alex Freeman’s header allowed Mauricio Pochettino’s side to bag all three points.
The World Cup co-hosts will face Turkey next week as they bid to top Group D.
