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Liverpoolma123 · 13/07/2024 21:08

CranfordScones · 26/05/2024 09:26

Have we actually become this divided and petty that we're going to get angry at an English man for supporting his country during a football tournament?!

It's the SNP that he's mainly contesting with - and that's exactly the sort of pettiness they love to incite.

It's the Daily Mail doing its usual and you're falling for it hook, line and sinker

No menti

Churchview · 26/05/2024 17:53

NeverEnoughPants · 26/05/2024 11:24

Oh, please put up a sad news thread if it happens!!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4999053-sad-news-about-coronation-street?page=1

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I will be sure to do that. 😀

stuckdownahole · 26/05/2024 17:37

I think Starmer is a genuine football fan, not a pretend one like David Cameron who couldn't remember which team he allegedly supported.

What always surprised me was that Jeremy Corbyn was also a genuine Arsenal fan who went to their home matches. It just didn't fit with his teetotal beardy vegetarian vibe. No way he would have been seen in an England shirt though, way too imperialist.

GentlemanJohnny · 26/05/2024 17:14

I call bullshit.

Xenia · 26/05/2024 16:43

Presumably he is going for man of the people thing by wearing this kind of shirt, although it is more the kmind of thing a teenager would wear and the UK still to an extent has the rugby/football class divide but he will want to be man of the people into football.

bluetopazlove · 26/05/2024 16:41

This sounds like it came from The Sun . Do you pay attention to batshit stuff you an read about mp's .

EmmaGrundyForPM · 26/05/2024 16:40

Anyone who can't spell Keir Starmer's first name is being unreasonable. It's four letters so not a tricky one.

Mrsjayy · 26/05/2024 16:37

Football shirt* was it David Mellor? All the tory wives just smiled and nodded when the sleazy scandals broke

Mrsjayy · 26/05/2024 16:35

MorrisZapp · 26/05/2024 16:32

The only politician I can remember wearing a football shirt was David thingy who caused a shagging scandal then had his tory wife nodding beside him at his garden gate.

Oh what was his name he was the ugliest little man and the woman was quite attractive but him talking about his football bleurgh !

MorrisZapp · 26/05/2024 16:32

The only politician I can remember wearing a football shirt was David thingy who caused a shagging scandal then had his tory wife nodding beside him at his garden gate.

CuttingMeOpenthenHealingMeFine · 26/05/2024 16:16

Yes because Scotland has just one singular mind and personality that we all share so it’s very easy to offend the entire country with one act.

Back in the real world I’m Scottish and no one would bat an eyelid.

Maddy70 · 26/05/2024 16:13

No he hasnt. Typical daily mail

Waterloooo · 26/05/2024 16:11

ExtraOnions · 26/05/2024 09:14

Another bullshit story … the Right-Wing are clutching at straws. Luckily this sort of thing only really bothers your “little Englander” Reform party types, who won’t be voting for him anyway.

It’s the kind of nonesense story that Joe Lycett was planting in the press, to show his easy it is to spread a lie

It bothered Emily Thornberry when she saw a St George’s cross that time.

Arlanymor · 26/05/2024 12:57

Saschka · 26/05/2024 12:11

Wales are often a more interesting team to watch tbf. I often support Wales in the six nations and I’ve never even been to Wales (always a bit torn in an England/Wales match, but at least in those matches I don’t really mind who wins).

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I have no problem with people support Wales who aren't from here/haven't been - not in the slightest. It's this faux royal thing that I object to. On a good day we can be very exciting to watch - but I do apologise for recent poor performance, it has been painful! We can only go up from here!!

MojoMoon · 26/05/2024 12:17

shearwater2 · 26/05/2024 12:02

Why on earth not? Absolute nonsense.

I don't find the game shirts that comfortable but wear the training tops all the time at the gym, as a 48 year old woman!

The England women's shorts I find a superb cut and fit for the gym or running.

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Adult women can wear them, we look great in everything.

When I am king of the world, I may allow football shirts to be worn by men at the gym or during other exercise than just playing football as a kind gesture.

But not if they aren't actually playing sport.

Irisginger · 26/05/2024 12:16

MojoMoon · 26/05/2024 11:49

No adult male should be wearing a football shirt unless they are actually playing in a match.

So from a style perspective, I entirely agree with Keir not wearing an England football shirt.

Would get my vote. Perhaps one of them could put this in their manifesto?

Saschka · 26/05/2024 12:11

Arlanymor · 26/05/2024 12:06

Hahahahaha! 😂Me too!

Reminds me of when Prince William said he was supporting both England and Wales at the Football World Cup, but favoured Wales over England in the rugby.

No you don't! You're living up to that ridiculous title that should have been retired a long time ago. Wear the rose, wear the lions, see if I care! I don't!

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Wales are often a more interesting team to watch tbf. I often support Wales in the six nations and I’ve never even been to Wales (always a bit torn in an England/Wales match, but at least in those matches I don’t really mind who wins).

shearwater2 · 26/05/2024 12:09

The women's training tops look bloody great on me, but you'll have to take my word for it 😂

Arlanymor · 26/05/2024 12:06

BuyOrBake · 26/05/2024 09:27

I'm Welsh.

I think it's totally reasonable for Kier to wear an England shirt to support his team if he wants to.

What would upset me is seeing him wear a Welsh one🤣

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Hahahahaha! 😂Me too!

Reminds me of when Prince William said he was supporting both England and Wales at the Football World Cup, but favoured Wales over England in the rugby.

No you don't! You're living up to that ridiculous title that should have been retired a long time ago. Wear the rose, wear the lions, see if I care! I don't!

MrsSkylerWhite · 26/05/2024 12:05

NoCloudsAllowed · Today 09:15
Football tops look bloody awful on most people, especially plump men over a certain age, so that seems sensible.”

This, 💯! Also, bit of unsolicited advice, Keir: don’t get suckered into being filmed playing football with school children. Never goes well ….

shearwater2 · 26/05/2024 12:02

MojoMoon · 26/05/2024 11:49

No adult male should be wearing a football shirt unless they are actually playing in a match.

So from a style perspective, I entirely agree with Keir not wearing an England football shirt.

Why on earth not? Absolute nonsense.

I don't find the game shirts that comfortable but wear the training tops all the time at the gym, as a 48 year old woman!

The England women's shorts I find a superb cut and fit for the gym or running.

WithACatLikeTread · 26/05/2024 11:59

MojoMoon · 26/05/2024 11:54

Starmer is a genuine football fan (Arsenal) who plays five aside football regularly. There are a lot of photos of him doing so PLUS my exclusive revelation that I once saw him play football. As a non expert, I would say he seemed a reasonable player in a match of of middle aged men.

He was wearing a regular t-shirt and not a football shirt during in the match as well.

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Arsenal. Poor bloke.

shearwater2 · 26/05/2024 11:57

Sounds like absolute nonsense to me. And if anyone really said it, it doesn't mean Starmer would carry out their suggestion.

Though I wouldn't give a shit if he wore a France shirt tbh.

WithACatLikeTread · 26/05/2024 11:56

If it is official capacity a suit is best. However I hope he would cheer his head off if England beat the Scots. 🎉😉

MojoMoon · 26/05/2024 11:54

Thegreatergoodgerald · 26/05/2024 11:40

Is he even a fan though? Or would he be like Sunak, trying to be ‘normal’ despite being a billionaire who is about as far removed from a WC sport like football as you can get??

Starmer is a genuine football fan (Arsenal) who plays five aside football regularly. There are a lot of photos of him doing so PLUS my exclusive revelation that I once saw him play football. As a non expert, I would say he seemed a reasonable player in a match of of middle aged men.

He was wearing a regular t-shirt and not a football shirt during in the match as well.