In a recent clip, a woman seated near IShowSpeed can be seen and heard yelling in his direction, at one point telling him to “go home.”
Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. was in Miami, his home country, which is what made the “go home” line stand out. Speed is American, born and raised in the US, and has built a massive following through his high-energy streams and non-stop football content, especially his loud devotion to Cristiano Ronaldo.
That Ronaldo obsession also makes him a walking target around Argentina fans, who tend to side with Lionel Messi. Miami is Messi territory these days thanks to Inter Miami, and the city hosts a steady stream of international friendlies and tournament fixtures with heavy Argentine support.
In the footage, Speed clearly hears the woman and reacts. His face drops for a second before he carries on. Viewers pointed out that while he catches abuse online daily, an in-person shout from a few seats away hits differently.
Verbal abuse at football matches is a recurring problem, from Vinícius Júnior in La Liga to Bukayo Saka after Euro 2020. Argentina’s national team also faced criticism in 2024 after players, including Enzo Fernández, were filmed singing a racist chant about France’s squad after the Copa América.
