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#SAVEOURGAME

RICE AND GREALISH FOR THE BACKSTABBER BONUS

COYBI…W!

(Dublin, 11 June 2021) A giant mural has popped up on Dublin’s Fenian St today which appears to feature football stars Jack Grealish and Declan Rice.

Well-known betting firm Paddy Power are behind the controversial piece of art emblazoned with the words “Come On You Boys In White”.

Both players represented Ireland in the past, but ultimately opted to join England and are now key members of Gareth Southgate’s squad ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 clash with Croatia.

The mural was created in conjunction with artist Shane Ha to announce Paddy Power will pay a €20k ‘backstabber bonus’ as part of their #SaveOurGame campaign should either Grealish or Rice manage to score during the tournament.

Last weekend, the betting firm planted a GIGANTIC England flag on a football pitch along Ireland’s coastline to call on Irish football fans to support England at the tournament.

The stunt was part of their pledge to donate €10k to Irish football for every goal England score during the tournament – with a guaranteed €100k being handed out regardless of the performance of Southgate’s squad.

However, today the mischievous bookie added that they will double their single goal contribution to €20k if either of the two players find the back of the net over the course of the coming weeks.

“They may not be wearing the green jersey at the Euros, but at least they’re there, and if Declan Rice or Jack Grealish, score we will pay a backstabber bonus in the form of €20k. We know deep down they wanted to help Irish football, think of this as an assist,” a spokesperson for Paddy Power said.