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(ANSA) – ROME, JUNE 17 – Defeated 3-1 by Switzerland in their debut match at the European Championships, Hungary nevertheless went viral on social media due to their striker Martin Adam, a 29-year-old who plays at club level in Korea of the South in Ulsan Hyundai. Coming on in the 34th minute in place of former AC Milan player Kerkez, Adam was immediately noticed by those watching the match on television and especially by internet users, for his build tending towards being fat. The images of the actions in which he was involved went viral, and there were numerous comments on his physical appearance, many of which were sarcastic. But he took it in good spirits. “Yes, I read some comments – Adam’s words – and some struck me. But usually I laugh easily, and I joke about it. I was born like this, it’s the shape of my body. I can’t change it, I can’t change genetics. And that’s all I can say.” On the occasion of Euro 2020, Adam instead stood out for how he reacted to the failure to call coach Marco Rossi, saying that if he would have stayed at home drinking beer. And now, according to social media users, the effects are visible. (HANDLE).
