Fans convinced Ryan Reynolds is 7ft tall as optical illusion shows Hollywood superstar towering over Lineker and Shearer

FOOTBALL fans are shocked by how much Ryan Reynolds towered over the likes of Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.

The Wrexham co-owner featured on the BBC’s coverage of Wrexham’s draw with Sheffield United in the FA Cup fourth round.

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And the Hollywood actor looked gigantic compared to former strikers Lineker, Shearer and Mark Hughes.

One supporter watching at home was convinced Reynolds must be about seven feet.

But the cameras must have been playing tricks as Reynolds is only 6ft2.

Shearer is 6ft but the gap between them seemed much bigger, as was the case for 5ft10 Lineker.

Fans were surprised by Reynolds’ stature with one writing on Twitter: “Thanks for showing us that Ryan Reynolds is about 7ft tall too!”

Another added: “Is Ryan Reynolds standing on a box? Or is he just tall?”

And a third said: “Ryan Reynolds is surprisingly tall!”

Reynolds, 46, said the match was one of the most exciting experiences he has ever had, despite the last-minute heartbreak of a Sheffield United equaliser denying The Red Dragons a famous win.

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The actor said after the game: “When @RMcElhenney (co-owner and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney) and I got into this it all felt so impossible. But impossible is Wrexham’s favourite colour.

“That was one of the most exciting things I’ve EVER seen.

“Thank you each and every Wrexham supporter who came out and aimed your heart at that pitch tonight.”

Reynolds also left Shearer and co. in stitches after claiming the Blades had a small chance of pulling off a miracle by winning – and his comical prediction almost came true.