Footballers Unveiled as Top Conspiracy Theorists

Former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler recently voiced his skepticism about the 1969 moon landing, declaring it "bulls***" on a podcast, reigniting discussions about footballers and their engagement with conspiracy theories. His former teammate Joe Cole echoed similar sentiments, expressing a desire to question Neil Armstrong directly.

Fowler clarified he is not a flat-earther but acknowledged that some footballers hold more unconventional beliefs. Daily Mail Sport has compiled a list of eleven such figures, highlighting a range of theories from the widely debated to the more extraordinary.

The XI of Football Conspiracy Theorists

Goalkeeper: David Icke Often cited as football's original conspiracy theorist, David Icke transitioned from a brief stint in Coventry City's youth setup and semi-professional football to become a prominent proponent of theories involving reptile-like shape-shifters, the 'Babylon Brotherhood,' and global elite manipulation. He has also linked world events such as 9/11 and the death of Princess Diana to these alleged hidden forces.

Right Back: Javi Poves After a brief professional career in Spain, Javi Poves quit football, citing corruption. He later founded Flat Earth FC, a club dedicated to promoting the belief that the Earth is flat. Poves also advocates against suncream and believes 'chemtrails' are toxic chemical deployments.

Centre Back: Dejan Lovren During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lovren shared content from David Icke on social media, including theories linking the virus and 5G technology to population control. He also publicly criticized Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

Centre Back: Sol Campbell Campbell raised questions during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting the virus might have been deliberately engineered and targeted specific blood groups. His comments, shared alongside an article about COVID-19 mortality rates among Black people, were criticized for lacking scientific evidence.

Left Back: Fabian Delph Former Manchester City defender Fabian Delph has openly discussed his belief in ghosts, recounting instances of seeing apparitions in hotels and his own home.

Right Midfield: Joe Cole Cole expressed an openness to being convinced about the moon landing's authenticity, stating he has heard arguments against it and would like to discuss the matter with Neil Armstrong to understand the science behind the missions.

Centre Midfield: Marcos Llorente The Atletico Madrid midfielder is a strong proponent of natural light exposure, often eschewing artificial light and suncream. He promotes the idea that suncream hinders Vitamin D production and dismisses the link between unprotected skin and skin cancer. Llorente also believes in 'chemtrails' and has questioned the health impact of high cholesterol.

Centre Midfield: Matt Le Tissier Le Tissier has engaged with a wide array of conspiracy theories, including skepticism about vaccine efficacy and allegations that the Bucha massacre in Ukraine was fabricated. He also questioned the nature of airplane contrails, referring to them as 'chemtrails' and dismissing an AI's explanation based on atmospheric conditions as "government propaganda."

Left Midfield: David Cotterill Former Wales international David Cotterill faced backlash for suggesting 'false flag events' and 'crisis actors' were involved in events like school shootings. He has also linked the COVID-19 vaccine to cardiac issues and supports theories such as Pizzagate and the significance of the number 33 in Freemasonry.

Striker: Rickie Lambert Lambert has promoted the idea that speaking positively to water can alter its molecular structure. He has also become an active opponent of the '15-minute cities' concept, viewing it as a government scheme for population control and surveillance.

Striker: Robbie Fowler Fowler's skepticism about the moon landing stems from his belief that it was a race between the United States and the USSR, suggesting the American success was too convenient. He considers the event "far-fetched."