‘It’s OK to mess around’: how ‘mop man’ stole the show at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games
The so-called mop man whose dance moves have taken the internet by storm says he is enjoying his ‘50 minutes of fame’. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAView image in fullscreenThe so-called mop man whose dance moves have taken the internet by storm says he is enjoying his ‘50 minutes of fame’. But fans across the world have been dazzled by one particular breakout star: the “mop man”.When a cleaner came out at half-time during a netball match to wipe down the court before the restart, everything appeared normal.
- ▪The so-called mop man whose dance moves have taken the internet by storm says he is enjoying his ‘50 minutes of fame’.
- ▪Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAView image in fullscreenThe so-called mop man whose dance moves have taken the internet by storm says he is enjoying his ‘50 minutes of fame’.
- ▪But fans across the world have been dazzled by one particular breakout star: the “mop man”.When a cleaner came out at half-time during a netball match to wipe down the court before the restart, everything appeared normal.
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The so-called mop man whose dance moves have taken the internet by storm says he is enjoying his ‘50 minutes of fame’. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAView image in fullscreenThe so-called mop man whose dance moves have taken the internet by storm says he is enjoying his ‘50 minutes of fame’. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PACommonwealth Games‘It’s OK to mess around’: how ‘mop man’ stole the show at Glasgow’s Commonwealth GamesCJ Miller from West Lothian has delighted global audiences with ‘sheer stupidity’ of his half-time dancesPriya BharadiaFri 31 Jul 2026 12.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have already provided plenty of highlights.
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