England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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20-06-25, 15:19
BLUETIT

England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyx5gqkewpo

It’s not the first time they have done this !!!

Will they never learn
20-06-25, 15:28
Hilts

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

"Deeply offensive" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
20-06-25, 15:40
Jamsarnie

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by Hilts

"Deeply offensive" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

https://libquotes.com/stephen-fry/quote/lbm5b7k
20-06-25, 15:41
Trigger

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by Hilts

"Deeply offensive" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

:hehe:

Another user said it was "disgraceful", adding: "Must be lovely for our Welsh women footballers, walking in Tesco and seeing the England women's team."

Hopefully not too traumatic for them, they see them again next month!

Someone putting that up though must have thought, this is probably going to upset a few Karen's, is it worth it.

I don't know, maybe stick some Welsh merch or Welsh cakes next to it at least.
20-06-25, 15:54
City123

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by Trigger

:hehe:

Another user said it was "disgraceful", adding: "Must be lovely for our Welsh women footballers, walking in Tesco and seeing the England women's team."

Hopefully not too traumatic for them, they see them again next month!

Someone putting that up though must have thought, this is probably going to upset a few Karen's, is it worth it.

I don't know, maybe stick some Welsh merch or Welsh cakes next to it at least.

Is it so bad to think shops in Wales should support the Welsh team as opposed to their group opponents? :shrug:
21-06-25, 09:56
delmbox

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

it was annoying and they fixed it, that's all. No need for huge heartfelt apologies about offending. Don't do it again.
21-06-25, 10:02
Coyote

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

Pretty tonedeaf, it's a bit like selling Jacks merchandise in the Cardiff City Centre. Just asking for trouble even if some won't care.
21-06-25, 11:05
JamesWales

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

Tonedeaf etc, and clearly lots of people in Tesco's marketing department who aren't very smart.

But anyone who finds it deeply offensive needs to give their head a wobble.
21-06-25, 12:01
Tuerto

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by JamesWales

Tonedeaf etc, and clearly lots of people in Tesco's marketing department who aren't very smart.

But anyone who finds it deeply offensive needs to give their head a wobble.

It's probably a case of individuals not being able to articulate themselves particularly well, read Tripadvisor and you will see hundreds of people writing off an entire holiday because on one occasion at Breakfast, their coffee wasn't hot enough or the waiter didn't smile enough for their liking, or 20 photos of a bit of dust on top of the wardrobe, followed by statements saying that this place should be shut down, it's not fit for purpose etc. Take the lack of balance away from the comments (Something the media wont do) and it's just downright disrespectful of Tesco in my opinion, This isn't England. I'm glad they took it down.
21-06-25, 12:06
bluesp

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

Seems to happen every time a tournament takes place, free publicity anyone?
21-06-25, 18:08
D. Advocaat

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

What a daft overreaction. There might, just possibly, be some English people living in Cardiff who want to buy England football merchandise.. If someone finds that 'deeply offensive' they need help.
21-06-25, 20:31
IanD

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Do shops in England sell Cymru merch? Could be some Wales fans in England would like to buy it.
21-06-25, 21:03
Baloo

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

Tbf, Daily Mail readers seem to be the angriest again.
21-06-25, 22:05
superfeathers

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

Would it be ok to sell it if Wales hadn’t qualified?

No way to say it without being sexist but there’s a decent % of the country who wouldn’t be aware there was a wc let alone that we made it
22-06-25, 06:26
Pontprennau Bluebird

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by superfeathers

Would it be ok to sell it if Wales hadn’t qualified?

No way to say it without being sexist but there’s a decent % of the country who wouldn’t be aware there was a wc let alone that we made it

WC?
22-06-25, 08:11
delmbox

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by Pontprennau Bluebird

WC?

He's either shown himself up or made his point brilliantly :hehe:
22-06-25, 08:16
superfeathers

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by delmbox

He's either shown himself up or made his point brilliantly :hehe:

I’ll go with the second option! 😂
22-06-25, 22:24
City123

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by D. Advocaat

What a daft overreaction. There might, just possibly, be some English people living in Cardiff who want to buy England football merchandise.. If someone finds that 'deeply offensive' they need help.

Its a promotional display, not merchandise.

I'm sure, in this modern age, any English fans in Wales would be able to purchase England shirts without the need for England displays in Welsh shops, especially considering they're a group rival!
22-06-25, 23:35
Dorcus

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by D. Advocaat

What a daft overreaction. There might, just possibly, be some English people living in Cardiff who want to buy England football merchandise.. If someone finds that 'deeply offensive' they need help.

Absolutely! Much ado about nothing methinks
22-06-25, 23:37
Dorcus

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

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Originally Posted by superfeathers

Would it be ok to sell it if Wales hadn’t qualified?

No way to say it without being sexist but there’s a decent % of the country who wouldn’t be aware there was a wc let alone that we made it

I find the same problem around these parts late on a Friday and Saturday night. Instead of using the WC they piss in the back alleys.
23-06-25, 07:01
North Cardiff Blue

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

Wrong board.
23-06-25, 07:15
blue matt

Re: England apologise for advertising in Welsh shops

its only a display stand of Lucozade ( who are I guess the official drink of England, or some other sponsor thing )

If people are offended by that, then its a worry, now if its because people have a chip on their shoulder about being Welsh and living in the UK, thats understandable as its fairly normal imho ( and Ive as Welsh as the next person )
23-06-25, 07:41
JamesWales

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Originally Posted by blue matt

its only a display stand of Lucozade ( who are I guess the official drink of England, or some other sponsor thing )

If people are offended by that, then its a worry, now if its because people have a chip on their shoulder about being Welsh and living in the UK, thats understandable as its fairly normal imho ( and Ive as Welsh as the next person )

Taking genuine offence is ridiculous, I think we all probably recognize that. Being a bit miffed at the lack of respect given that Wales have also qualified is probably fair enough.

I have no issue with English things being sold in Wales. A fifth of the population is English. But presenting it as "support the team" when Wales have qualified is where they went wrong.