It seems even the Grey Cup wasn't immune to the #TrudeauEulogies backlash that permeated the news headlines and dogged the prime minister this weekend. Before the 104th edition of the CFL final kicked off Sunday night, a video message from Trudeau was broadcast on the screens at Toronto's BMO field, where the Ottawa Redblacks faced off against the Calgary Stampeders. Trudeau is currently in Madagascar leading the Canadian delegation to the summit of la Francophonie.

"As we all know, anything can happen on Grey Cup Sunday,'' Trudeau said. "I'm looking forward to it like everyone else.'' Except the PM may not have been anticipating the barrage of boos from some fans that followed his message:

Trudeau video plays at BMO field and is greeted with boos #GreyCup — Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) November 27, 2016

Trudeau getting booed in the epicentre of Canada is my favourite thing ever #GreyCup — Section O™ (@Section_O) November 27, 2016

TVO's Steve Paikin observed some additional criticism levelled at Trudeau from fans:

Well that was interesting. @JustinTrudeau video before game gets loud boos @bmofield. guy behind me says: "Castro was a dictator!" #greycup — Steve Paikin (@spaikin) November 27, 2016

At #GreyCup Justin Trudeau greeting just played to a crowd of boos. Post Castro or wrong audience? — Jennifer Hollett (@jenniferhollett) November 27, 2016