The entire country is in the process of absorbing the news that the Conservatives have failed to earn a majority in the 2017 General Election, and the nation’s athletes are no different.
With the exit poll suggesting a hung parliament, the result of no single party winning 326 seats or more, Gary Lineker reflected the mood of the nation fairly early on.
What appeared to be the most pointless general election in history may well turn out to be the most extraordinary.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 9, 2017
Before tweeting this football analogy later when it appeared that the exit poll was more or less correct.
I think Theresa May has won own goal of the season.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 8, 2017
Dame Kelly Holmes, winner of two Olympic gold medals at the Athens Olympics in 2004, was gripped by the coverage.
OMG knackered but need to stay up and watch the next political soap opera #GeneralElections2017 pic.twitter.com/Wjzira01np
— Kelly Holmes (@damekellyholmes) June 9, 2017
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was a little more succinct.
Ta Ta Theresa!
— KP (@KP24) June 8, 2017
Ex-England centre-back Sol Campbell, whose attempt to become Mayor of London failed in 2015, offered his thoughts.
Hung Parliament the plot thicken!
— Sol Campbell (@SolManOfficial) June 9, 2017
And this was Olympic medal-winning heptathlete Kelly Sotheron’s verdict on the hung parliament:
If there was a another option like phone a friend I'd do it as ask the audience hasn't worked #GeneralElections2017
— Kelly Sotherton (@KellySotherton) June 9, 2017
Former Manchester United and England player-turned-pundit Rio Ferdinand tweeted this controversial opinion…
I've sat back and watched the #2017Election unfold… shambles! I'm putting forward @piersmorgan for PM…Real Talk! #Vote4Piers
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 9, 2017
…but Joey Barton, who is currently serving an 18-month suspension from football after he breached rules on gambling, was not a fan of Ferdinand’s idea.
As last night has shown, we've enough politicians with a false sense of entitlement. Last we need is another…. @piersmorgan #timnicebutdim https://t.co/Ju57Ywcz52
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) June 9, 2017
And while Michael Vaughan ruminated on the application of cricket rules for such an occasion…
Do they not have a Duckworth Lewis system in Politics ???
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 9, 2017
…this was his main question:
To be honest all I want to know will this affect the cost of my pint ? #GE2017
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 9, 2017
Now, what do the politicians make of the world of sport?