'Just joking' added to fan's England World Cup win tattoo
A football fan who tattooed 'England World Cup Winner 2026' on his leg has returned to the tattoo parlor to add 'just joking!' after England's semi-final exit. The fan expressed no regret over the original tattoo, which the parlor corrected for free.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Georgie Docker and Michelle Adamson , North West BBC Carrington said he did not regret his original tattoo A man who spent £550 on a huge tattoo declaring England as World Cup 2026 winners has returned to the parlour to add the phrase "just joking!".
Sean Carrington, from Wigan in Greater Manchester, was so sure the Three Lions would win the World Cup that he requested a foot-long trophy homage captioned "England World Cup Winner 2026" after the nation's round of 32 victory over DR Congo.
However, the roofer has returned to the chair almost a month after England were knocked out at the semi-final stage by Argentina.
"I'm more bothered that England hasn't won the World Cup than I am to have a tattoo on my leg," the 36-year-old said, adding: "It's not bothering me. It's just a tattoo."
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