You know you're in trouble when a 74-year-old is ripping into your fashion sense.
Tinie Tempah's performance prior to the FA Cup final on Saturday may not have been to everyone's taste, but Sir Alex Ferguson seemed more preoccupied with the rapper's shiny garb.
The FA have shared fascinating pre-game footage from Wembley's 'tunnelcam' via their YouTube channel, and some of the most revealing footage features a good-humouring Fergie.
He is seen welcoming the players, and even joking with Alan Pardew and Mark Clattenburg about bribing referees (a gag that is probably less funny to Pardew in hindsight).
But amidst all the football lark, there was an amusing culture clash when Sir Alex encountered Mr Tempah. The legendary manager couldn't take his eyes off Tinie's Bacofoil-like silver jacket.
"How much did that jacket cost? How much did you pay for that?!"
Credit to the musician, he took the questioning in good humour. Perhaps Fergie fancied a space-age bomber jacket of his own...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIoONpB3Hts
https://twitter.com/EmiratesFACup/status/734144488436826112
BREAKING Joey Barton was in custody this morning after being arrested on suspicion of wounding after a fight. The former Manchester City footballer is one of two men who was held following an altercation near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club in Merseyside, the Daily Mail reports. Emergency services were called after reports of an assault, […]
GAA Palestine has launched a nationwide drive to collect Gaelic games equipment for clubs in the West Bank, with a container of donated gear set to be shipped from Ireland later this year. The campaign is calling on GAA clubs, schools and supporters across Ireland to donate hurls, helmets, sliotars, kits and training equipment to […]
It paints a very different picture There can be no doubt that VAR — and whether it makes football stronger — is an issue that divides football fans like no other. As well as occasionally doing its job properly, VAR has the potential to cause chaos, unrest and controversy. Overall, some teams tend to think […]