“Kanuu's hat-trick occurred when the team was 2 goals down.”

By Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) · Posted 23 Oct 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 95% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

I was there. Best hat-trick in Premier League history.. given we were 2 down, the atrocious weather, and the unbelievable skill for that last goal. Also spawned a new chant: Chim Chiminey, Chim Chiminey, Chim Chim Cheroo, who needs Anelka when we’ve got Kanuuuuuuu. @papilokanu https://t.co/ihEnZaJPLw

Why it's Truth

BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sports Mole and 11v11 match reports all confirm Kanu’s hat-trick came after Arsenal trailed 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on 23 October 1999.

Sources

• BBC News
• The Guardian
• The Independent
• The Athletic
• Reuters
• Sports Mole
• 11v11
• Premier League