Comedian Frank Skinner has criticized England football fans who have adopted Oasis’s "Wonderwall" as their unofficial anthem, suggesting the song is more suited to cricket than football. Skinner, who co-wrote the iconic football anthem "Three Lions" with David Baddiel and Ian Broudie for the Euro 1996 tournament, expressed surprise that fans singing along after matches have overlooked the lyrics.

He pointed out that the line "gonna throw it back to you" in "Wonderwall" evokes the imagery of a cricket match rather than football, implying the song’s thematic connection is misplaced on the terraces. Skinner attributed the popularity of "Wonderwall" among football supporters to the political ambitions of incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham, whom he said aims to bring a “Manchester” influence across the United Kingdom, a reference to the band’s origin and the song’s status as a Manchester-based Britpop anthem.

Despite his reservations about "Wonderwall" supplanting "Three Lions," Skinner acknowledged a preference for it over "Sweet Caroline," a well-known American song frequently heard at sporting events. He noted that at least "Wonderwall" aligns with British pop heritage, differentiating it from the American anthem, which some fans have also favored.

The discussion highlights ongoing debates about fan culture and the musical choices that accompany sporting events in the UK, demonstrating how songs can become symbols of regional and national identity beyond their original context.