Gary Neville’s latest social media post has attracted a lot of criticism from Liverpool fans after the Manchester United legend made a joke about Scousers.
After a hugely successful career playing for the Old Trafford club, Neville has always taken every opportunity to aim sly digs towards Liverpool, especially whilst working on Sky Sports alongside Anfield legend Jamie Carragher.
Neville and Carragher are often seen mocking each other at any given chance.
However, Neville’s latest Carragher-themed joke did not go down well with the Liverpool fans.
The former United man posted a picture of Carragher walking around London with a caption that read: “The police bill for the Coronation has tripled to £400m after lone Scouser is spotted wandering around London,” which referred to a stereotype about people from Liverpool being thieves and criminals.
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Fans were quick to show their discontent over the joke on social media.
One said: “I know you've said this as a joke but it's things like this that don't help people from Liverpool with the stereotypes surrounding them and the treatment they receive from other people around England.”
Another tweeted: “They're mates having a joke - but people take what they say seriously.”
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A third fan added: “This is tasteless tbh Gary.”
Someone else wrote: “Ahhh, nonchalant prejudice and bigotry.”
Whilst a fifth commented: “Given your politics, it's unfortunate that you still think resorting to this type of stereotype is funny and acceptable.”
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This isn’t the first time Neville has got on the wrong side of Liverpudlians.
Last season, whilst Neville and Carragher were at Watford’s Vicarage Road for a match, Carragher attempted to climb up to the commentary gantry when Neville said “he was no stranger” to doing so.
As expected, the jibe left some people from Liverpool disappointed.
Topics: Manchester United, Liverpool, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Fan Reactions, Football
Marcus Chan