Fanatical Reds supporter Sean Wright was delighted when he received a Liverpool FC selection box for Christmas.
But the 12-year-old’s excitement turned to dismay when he opened it to find a bag of sweets branded with the name of arch-rivals Manchester United.
Dad-of-three Chris Wright, of Bootle, ordered a selection box for each of his sons from the LFC online store.
And while the ones opened by younger boys, Joe, nine, and Callum, five, were as advertised, the one given to Sean contained a rogue packet of Red Devil jelly babies.
Sean said: “I really felt annoyed when I opened the selection box. I love Liverpool and don’t like Man United at all. I don’t know why there was a packet of Man United jelly beans in a Liverpool selection box. It just seems a bit stupid to me.
“I had a great Christmas and got a Wii and some games, a new Liverpool kit and a Liverpool tracksuit. And me and my brothers went to the match on Boxing Day.
“Getting the Man United sweets wasn’t what I wanted. But everything else about Christmas was really good. We had a laugh about it later. But I just don’t know why they were in there in the first place.”
Dad Chris said: “Sean’s mad on football and Liverpool FC in particular. So he’s obviously not fond of Man United.
“I had to laugh, but it’s not a very good image for the club that they are selling things with Man Utd’s name on them. It’s bad enough Michael Owen going to United without the selection box containing Man U stuff.
“The items in the selection boxes for all the different teams are probably assembled in the same factory. So maybe a Man Utd fan thought it would be a good joke to put one of theirs inside a Liverpool FC box.”
Mr. Wright – who celebrated his 43rd birthday on Christmas Day – is an LFC season ticket holder which entitled him to a discount on the £6 selection boxes.
He sent an email to the online shop but so far has not received any response.
The LFC website advertises the selection boxes by saying: “Put an extra special smile on your youngster’s face on Christmas morning by making sure he or she has an LFC selection box among their festive presents.”
But the 12-year-old’s excitement turned to dismay when he opened it to find a bag of sweets branded with the name of arch-rivals Manchester United.
Dad-of-three Chris Wright, of Bootle, ordered a selection box for each of his sons from the LFC online store.
And while the ones opened by younger boys, Joe, nine, and Callum, five, were as advertised, the one given to Sean contained a rogue packet of Red Devil jelly babies.
Sean said: “I really felt annoyed when I opened the selection box. I love Liverpool and don’t like Man United at all. I don’t know why there was a packet of Man United jelly beans in a Liverpool selection box. It just seems a bit stupid to me.
“I had a great Christmas and got a Wii and some games, a new Liverpool kit and a Liverpool tracksuit. And me and my brothers went to the match on Boxing Day.
“Getting the Man United sweets wasn’t what I wanted. But everything else about Christmas was really good. We had a laugh about it later. But I just don’t know why they were in there in the first place.”
Dad Chris said: “Sean’s mad on football and Liverpool FC in particular. So he’s obviously not fond of Man United.
“I had to laugh, but it’s not a very good image for the club that they are selling things with Man Utd’s name on them. It’s bad enough Michael Owen going to United without the selection box containing Man U stuff.
“The items in the selection boxes for all the different teams are probably assembled in the same factory. So maybe a Man Utd fan thought it would be a good joke to put one of theirs inside a Liverpool FC box.”
Mr. Wright – who celebrated his 43rd birthday on Christmas Day – is an LFC season ticket holder which entitled him to a discount on the £6 selection boxes.
He sent an email to the online shop but so far has not received any response.
The LFC website advertises the selection boxes by saying: “Put an extra special smile on your youngster’s face on Christmas morning by making sure he or she has an LFC selection box among their festive presents.”
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