Paddy Power is releasing a cheeky 25% scarf to celebrate the progress of its Man Utd takeover
LOOKING for a new way to celebrate Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in Manchester United AND show your displeasure with the Glazers? Paddy Power has you covered.
The cheeky Irish bookmakers turned fashionistas have released the world's first quarter-and-three-quarter scarf!
Paddy power have beaten the likes of Louis Vuitton, Gucci and even Jacamo with this innovative piece, leaving the infamous half-and-half tourist scarves in the dust.
The commemorative items are one quarter traditional United red and black, to welcome Sir Jim and his INEOS team to Old Trafford, and three quarters green and gold – to represent the ongoing protest against the Glazers.
The scarves will be given away outside Old Trafford ahead of Manchester United's first home game of the new era, against Fulham this Saturday (February 24), to the first 1,000 fans to claim one.
The bookmaker is also giving away 100 scarves on Twitter in the coming days.
Spokesman Paddy Power said: “The way United fans go, Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be their biggest ever signing. It's just a shame he's a 71-year-old Chelsea season ticket holder and not a decent centre-back.
“Half-and-half scarves have always struck me as meaningless, but this quarter-and-three-quarter scarf celebrates a potentially iconic moment in United history.
'Iconic because it will either mark the resurrection of the fallen giant… or simply usher in a whole new era of banter. I know what I hope for.
“Note: This product is not associated with Manchester United Football Club. They couldn't turn around a product as quickly as they did if they tried.”
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