Euro 2016: Jokers photoshop BBC live blog to say ‘Arsenal’s Jamie Vardy’
JAMIE VARDY is officially an Arsenal player it seems — after jokers changed the BBC’s live commentary.
During the riveting clash between England and Wales in Lens – won in the dying moments by Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions – the Beeb appeared to refer to the Leicester man as ‘Arsenal’s Jamie Vardy’.
England’s Leicester forward Jamie Vardy netted just minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute
A snapshot of the blog showed the sentence: “Goal! England 1, Wales 1. Arsenal’s Jamie Vardy (England) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.”
The BBC later said to SunSport that the sentence never appeared on their website.
Jokers changed Jamie Vardy to an Arsenal player in the BBC’s live blog
Earlier this off-season, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger matched Vardy’s release clause – thought to be around £30million.
However, the former Fleetwood forward, 29 – who netted 24 goals in the Foxes’ Premier League-winning season – said he would put off making any decision until after this summer’s European Championships in France, in order to focus on his England duties.
Jamie Vardys strike levelled up proceedings against Wales in France, with England going on to win thanks to a last-gasp winner from Daniel Sturridge
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It is widely expected Vardy - whose introduction at half time against Wales helped turn the tide, as Hodgson's England attacked with real purpose - will move to the Emirates this summer.
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