Modern Football Is Rubbish: Burger King Ensure River Plate Goalkeeper Quite Literally Crowned ‘Man Of The Match’ Against Boca Juniors (Photo)

Chris Wright

15th, March 2018

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River Plate goalkeeper Franco Armani earned his plaudits with a rock-solid performance in Wednesday night’s derby victory over Boca Juniors in the Argentinian Super Copa.

Indeed, Armani and his defence kept all at bay for the entirety of the game as River ran out 2-0 winners on neutral turf in Mendoza.

In reward for heroics, Armani was crowned ‘Man of the Match’ at full-time which, thanks to sponsors Burger King, took on a very literal bent as the 31-year-old stopper faced the media…

Image: Fox Sports (via Twitter)

An actual metal crown, which they forced him to wear.

We despair.

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