A former English League and international footballer,Ex-Portsmouth, Crystal Palace and Australia player Craig Foster was filmed affectionately stroking his eight-year-old daughter’s chest ahead of the Australian Legends game in Sydney.
His daughter was a mascot and Foster simply had his arm around her – but his loving treatment of the youngest of his three children has produced a stinging attack from the net and the footage went viral.
The 46-year-old is now a commentator and tweeted how “special” it was to have his “beautiful daughter” on the pitch with him as a mascot.
But within hours there were more than 10,000 comments after the clip appeared on Facebook and YouTube, many of which were shocked.
One wrote: “Very uncomfortable to watch! If I was the mum i would storm over and give him a mouthful singing anthem or not!!”
Another commented: “I think most people are flat out shocked and not entirely sure how to react, to be honest.”
Others have come to Foster’s defence, claiming: “Can’t be affectionate toward your own kid any more. Everyone who thinks this is wrong is actually perverted for thinking such a thing,” while another wrote: “I would do the same to my own daughter and think nothing of it but affection. I know what he’s doing and what he means - come on let’s not look at everything so bad most people are still good in the world.” The man himself tweeted
Craig Foster
Shame my 16 yo girl and 18yo son couldn't be there as well. I certainly would have hugged them very close too. Special for a father.
Was very special for all the players to have our children share tonight's experience as mascots. My beautiful 8 yo daughter. Unforgettable
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