The bizarre anecdote sparked a heavily divided reaction across social media. While the Football Ramble celebrated the moment by dubbing it "truly iconic commentary", other amused fans likened the broadcast to a famous comedy character, with one saying: "Easily the best bit of commentary from Danny Murphy ever. Full Partridge."
Another vieweradded: "Love the look on [Bower's] face when Danny Murphy starts this story," with anothersaying: "Best commentary line of the tournament. Take a bow Danny Murphy."
Conversely, several viewers were frustrated by the lack of match focus. One fan sarcasticallyposted: "Riveting analysis from Danny Murphy here", while another bluntly asked, "Sorry, how is Danny Murphy a real commentator?"
The sheer absurdity of the tale even led some to doubt its truthfulness, prompting one user to joke: "I think it must be some version of an 'off to live on a farm' thing his parents told him? This needs to full true crime podcast treatment. Justice for Bob."