A playful prank at the Icons of Football tournament in Thailand has taken the internet by storm, leaving several Premier League legends unknowingly at the center of a viral joke.
The mastermind behind the stunt, an Instagram user known as “farangsgonewild,” kicked things off with a visit to Super Pussy, a well-known ping pong show in Bangkok’s Patpong district. Instead of leaving with just memories, he walked away with an unexpected souvenir—a hand-drawn sketch of a Thai elephant.
But the real joke was yet to come.
Prank Goes Viral on the Golf Course
Taking his elephant sketch to Robinswood Golf Club in Bangkok, farangsgonewild approached some of football’s biggest names who were gearing up for a Ryder Cup-style showdown between Team England and Team World.
Among the unsuspecting stars were John Terry, Robbie Fowler, Paul Scholes, Joe Hart, Teddy Sheringham, Jimmy Bullard, and Paul Ince from Team England, along with Luis Figo and Ronald de Boer from Team World. One by one, they signed the artwork, blissfully unaware of its cheeky origins.
The prank quickly spread across Thailand, with fans in stitches over the footballers’ unintentional involvement.
Team England Dominates on the Course
Beyond the laughs, the tournament itself saw Team England cruise to a dominant 72-33 victory over Team World.
Captain Lee Westwood praised his team’s smooth transition from football to golf, crediting their competitive edge.
“A coach is only as good as his players, and this is a talented bunch. They’re all ultra-competitive, and we just had the edge.”
Meanwhile, Team World captain Sergio Garcia graciously accepted defeat, commending his team’s efforts but admitting England’s precision on the greens made the difference.
“The English team played great golf. We tried to make it close, but they were just too good in clutch moments. Still, I’m proud of my guys.”
While England celebrated their win, the real champion of the tournament may just be farangsgonewild, whose hilarious prank will go down as one of Thailand’s most legendary football hijinks.
