Worst kits ever... Super League tops left in bargain bin
A MARKETING own goal has seen thousands of European Super League football shirts go on sale for just £2.
The official jerseys – in the colours of the six English teams that signed up for the ill-fated competition – were meant to retail for £29.99.
Today they will be put in the bargain bin at a 93 per cent discount.
More than 70,000 of the “new era” shirts – featuring the colours of Premier League clubs Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool – were destined for a well-known high-street sports store before the plug was pulled on the competition.
They have been snapped up by Poole-based Wholesale Clearance UK.
A compnay spokesman said: “A ‘new era’ the shirts say, but now the Super League has been sidelined, these are limited-edition time capsules of the worst 48 hours for any football fan.
“So if you want to be a proud owner of one of these shirts to remind yourselves of how terrible the owners still are, now is your chance.”
In one of the most vocal grassroots rebellions ever seen, the European Super League plan was announced on Sunday night but collapsed after clubs were forced to withdraw and issue public apologies in the face of mass protests.
The Wholesale Clearance UK spokesman said of the shirts: “They would also make a good present for friends who support a top six side.
“Or, if you simply want to buy a shirt to burn on arrival, our offer could help with that too.”