Football Manager streamer brutally released player because of real-life encounter he couldn't get over

A popular Football Manager streamer brutally released one of his former classmates because of his dislike for him.

Football Manager 27, the latest football management simulation video game from Sports Interactive, is officially released on 10 November but an early access preview has allowed gamers to get stuck in for a limited period.

The game allows players to live the life of a football manager, from tactics and team selection right up to transfers.

But it also enables complete and utter pettiness and that was on display from HoodGamingUK, a content creator who specialises in FM and has 28,000 followers on TikTok and 38,000 subscribers on YouTube.

Football Manager streamer brutally released player he went to school with

A regular streamer, he gave fans an insight into his saves and one from back in FM24 saw him in charge of Weston-Super-Mare, who compete in the National League South.

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HoodGaming, real name Steve Hood, ended up going viral for when he decided to get rid of striker Marlon Jackson, with the club forced to pay out a fee of £12,000 in compensation.

The decision was made out of spite, with the FM fanatic not exactly enjoying Jackson's company when they were younger.

FM is known for its realism and there have been examples of players responding on direct messages to those who were managing the footballer in a virtual capacity on the game.

"This is a really interesting one. I went to school with this guy. Marlon was in my year at school.

"I personally thought he was a bit of a n**head. Sorry Marlon. Bye."

Star brutally released on FM is still playing in lower leagues

Born in 1990, Jackson came through the academy at Championship side Bristol City but played just five times for the Robins.

Instead, he was sent on loan at Hereford United, Aldershot, Northampton, Cheltenham and AFC Telford United.

He proceeded to sign permanently for Hereford before going on to represent Bury, Halifax Town, Tranmere Rovers, Oxford City, Newport County, Gloucester City and Chippenham Town.

He also had two spells with Weston-super-Mare, the latest of which saw him score an impressive 39 goals in 85 appearances.

The 35-year-old striker is still playing for Yate Town, playing in the Southern Premier Division.

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Jackson, who shares his name with a member of the Jackson 5, has never responded to the release from his ex schoolmate Hood.

On FM24, Jackson wasn't exactly the most iindispensable player in Hood's squad. His 'current ability' was rated at 55, with a potential of improving to 68 and he had a one-and-a-half star rating.

With a personality described as "fairly professional" on the game, Jackson was best used as a target man and earned around £250 per week.

Where can I buy Football Manager 27?

Multiple retailers have Football Manager 27 available for pre-order for your XBox or PC.

At full price, the game costs £49.99, but there's currently 16 percent off on the Fanatical website. And you can snag an additional five percent off with our exclusive code SPORTBIBLE5, bringing the cost down to £39.89.

Anyone that pre-orders the game will be able to access the title after the five-day free preview ends on November 3, 2026 and before general release on November 9, 2026.

You can apply the code to checkout here.

Shop FM27 at the following retailers:

• Steam/Microsoft: Fanatical
• Xbox: Loaded
• PS5: Playstation