Prince William’s Football Fumble: A Royal Tumble with Jill Scott

Prince William, known for his love of football, recently took a moment to reflect on a rather amusing incident from a decade ago involving former England international Jill Scott.

The Duke of Cambridge shared a heartfelt message on social media, wishing Scott all the best as she embarks on her retirement from professional football.

However, it was his cheeky comment about avoiding slide tackles during friendly matches that piqued the curiosity of fans.

The story dates back to a charity event about ten years ago when Prince William and Jill Scott found themselves on the same pitch.

In a playful yet unfortunate turn of events, Scott managed to slide tackle the future king, resulting in an unexpected tumble for him.

This humorous anecdote came to light when Jill recounted the incident on her BBC podcast, “Jill Scott's Coffee Club.”

In her recounting, Jill explained how the mishap unfolded.

“It does stem back to about 10 years ago when we did a charity event, and I slipped and slide tackled him and actually wiped him out,” she said, laughing at the memory.

The incident has since become a running joke between them, with Scott jokingly reminding William to avoid any yellow cards during their subsequent encounters.

To add a touch of nostalgia, Jill even shared a snapshot from that fateful day in 2012.

The photo, though slightly blurry, captures the moment perfectly: Jill diving to the ground while William leaps to evade her.