FAKE SHIRTS HORROR
The Mirror report:
Fakes of the new Manchester United shirt are flooding into Britain - before the real version goes on sale.
Customs officers have seized hundreds of the United home strips at Manchester Airport.
It is thought they come from Thailand, where they sell for £3 each. The official shirt, on sale from August 1, will retail at around £40.
One label inside reads "Made In Enlang".
Ed. The first one eye-sore was at Derby away.
BECKS BROKE NO RULES
As some of the media say that Becks blatantly broke Commonwealth advertising rules, the officials insist he didn’t
This from The Guardian:
Organisers said they had been given no warning of Beckham's choice of clothing. But they said the Manchester United player had broken no rules even though a strict no-logo rule is in place for competitors.
Games spokesman Jackie Brock-Doyle said: "We weren't aware he would have the logo across his chest but we would have been delighted for him to come on half-naked without the top. David's actions did not conflict with the agreement we have with any of our sponsors."
An Adidas spokesman said: "We weren't aware David would be wearing the tracksuit. He came to us some time ago asking for the specially commissioned design, but we didn't know when or where he would be wearing it."
KEANO TO BAG £250K
The People report that Diadora are in talks with our Doctor with regard to another boot deal. Diadora expect to sell around 60,000 boots a year. Diadora are quoted: “There was never any doubt about an new deal. The deal is all performance related - and that includes playing for the republic.
NEW BOOTS EVERY WEEK
Football boot industry source told the People: “All the major firms ant their players in new boots every week. They look so much better on TV.”
Well, that’s the most important thing then.
WES IN BIKE, CHAIN AND BABY OIL MODELLING SHOCKER
Wes in pictured in one tab, with a shrug-shouldered pose at a modelling shoot with a bike chain around his bare chest. He’s wearing sunglasses and what suspiciously looks like baby oil. The People say that ‘even David Beckham would not consider looking like this.’
It really is a corker.
HOPE YOU’LL BE IN MY GRAVE AS FAST
The Mirror says that Venables is considering moving into Rio’s house:
A Leeds source said: "Mr Venables has expressed an interest in Rio's house.
"It is a superb house and will officially be up for sale this week. Mr Venables is being given first refusal."
The five-bedroom secluded home is off a private road in the village of Linton, near Wetherby.
The source added: "He has fallen in love with the Linton area and there is not much available that can compare to Rio's house and location."
THEY WEREN’T LIKE THIS WHEN WE WERE THERE
Rapid Vienna fans riot at pre season friendly causing the game against Arsenal to be abandoned.
A police spokesman said: “These Vienna fans are just crazy. We have had trouble with them in the past. I think they had too much to drink and just want to fight with everyone.”
An Arsenal fan: “All of a sudden it went mad. It was really frightening because they were using five-foot long wooden planks as weapons.”
WHY WOULD WE WANT YOU?
Dominic Matteo says he would not consider a move to O.T.
"No, I would not be tempted. Obviously after playing for Liverpool and Leeds, it would be a bad move to go to Manchester United."
Obviously.
IS THIS NEW NEWS?
The People report that Gary Nev has given Bury some posters and shirts so that they can auction to raise funds.