# No Footballer Is WEARING High Heels | Jimmy Carr

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvfBK4tEzf4
Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/nvfBK4tEzf4
Generated: 2026-03-13T09:33:42.751+00:00

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## Quick Overview

The episode of Jimmy Carr's panel show features contestants answering trivia questions, including identifying which England footballer Gary Lineker defecated on the pitch during the 1990 World Cup, which footballer's child flashed a fishmonger in 2022 (Michael Owen), and which World Cup hosted Diana Ross missing a penalty (USA 94), with contestants like John correctly answering the Lineker question and Gabby correctly answering the Diana Ross question.

**Key Points:**
- Gary Lineker famously 'shot himself on the pitch' during the Italy 90 World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland.
- Michael Owen's child famously flashed a fishmonger in 2022, leading John to select Michael Owen as the correct footballer.
- Diana Ross missed a penalty during the USA 94 World Cup opening ceremony, which Gabby correctly identified.
- David Beckham was sent off for kicking an Argentinian during the France 98 World Cup.
- Contestant Maggie provided historical facts, such as high heels first being worn by French cavaliers as a sign of wealth.
- Harry Redknapp incorrectly identified Perrie Edwards (Little Mix) as a 'Former Wag' when she is not associated with a footballer.

![Screenshot at 00:32: John correctly identifying Gary Lineker as the footballer who famously 'shot himself on the pitch' during the 1990 World Cup.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/nvfBK4tEzf4/00-00-32.jpg)

**Context:** This clip is from the panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr, likely 'Jimmy Carr's Funny Business' or a similar format, where contestants answer trivia questions based on increasingly bizarre or specific facts. The contestants, identified by name tags (Maggie, John, Harry, Gabby), provide answers to questions presented on a large screen, often revolving around football trivia or celebrity gossip, which is then validated against facts provided by Maggie (the 'Maggie-Facts' desk).

## Detailed Analysis

The segment involves several rounds of trivia questions where contestants must match a fact to the correct year/event or the correct celebrity. Maggie, seated at the 'MAGGIE-FACTS' desk, offers general knowledge facts, such as high heels originating with French cavaliers as a sign of wealth (00:04). Host Jimmy Carr then presents questions to the seated panel. John correctly identifies that Gary Lineker famously defecated on the pitch during the Italia 90 World Cup (00:34). The next question concerns which footballer's child flashed a fishmonger in 2022, with John correctly choosing Michael Owen (01:43). Gabby is then asked about Diana Ross missing a penalty, correctly answering USA 94 (04:33), and subsequently answers that David Beckham was sent off for kicking an Argentinian during the France 98 World Cup (04:48). Harry is stumped by a question about Perrie Edwards from Little Mix, guessing 'Former Wag' (02:30), and fails on a question about Shakira's accounting issues, guessing 'Former Wag' (02:44). Jimmy Carr also asks Harry about the term 'Wag' (Wives and Girlfriends) (02:17). The segment concludes with positive reactions to correct answers.

### General Facts Provided by Maggie

- High heels first worn by French cavalier as a sign of wealth
- High heels were first worn by the French Cavalier and they are a sign of wealth (00:04-00:08)

### Football Trivia - Lineker Incident

- Gary Lineker famously 'shot himself on the pitch' during the Italia 90 World Cup (00:32-00:36)

### Football Trivia - Beckham Red Card

- David Beckham was sent off for kicking an Argentinian during the France 98 World Cup (04:38-04:49)

### Celebrity/Footballer Facts

- Michael Owen's child flashed a fishmonger in 2022 (01:37-01:43)
- Diana Ross missed a penalty at the USA 94 World Cup opening ceremony (04:27-04:33)

### Wag Status Quiz

- Perrie Edwards (Little Mix) is classified as 'Current Wag' (02:30)
- Shakira is classified as 'Current Wag' (02:39)
- Harry incorrectly suggests Cheryl Cole is a 'Former Wag' (03:16)

![Screenshot at 00:00: Maggie providing facts from her desk labeled 'MAGGIE-FACTS'.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/nvfBK4tEzf4/00-00-00.jpg)
![Screenshot at 00:18: Wide shot of the studio set featuring the contestants seated and Jimmy Carr standing at the podium.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/nvfBK4tEzf4/00-00-18.jpg)
![Screenshot at 01:37: The question screen showing the options for identifying which England footballer's child flashed a fishmonger in 2022.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/nvfBK4tEzf4/00-01-37.jpg)
![Screenshot at 03:44: Image of Diego Maradona being sent off by the referee, corresponding to the question about the World Cup year.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/nvfBK4tEzf4/00-03-44.jpg)