Man Utd fans fume at ‘joke’ decision to let Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards take penalties on pitch in rivals’ kits
MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left fuming after Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards were allowed to wear rival shirts at Old Trafford.
The duo were on site for United’s Premier League opener against Wolves for a future episode of Sky‘s A League of Their Own.
Richards and Carragher both donned the shirts of Man City and Liverpool their former clubs as they took part in a penalty shootout.
But the crowd was left less than impressed as they took turns trying their luck from 12 yards. The fans started jeering: “What the f**king hell was that?”.
However, Redknapp and Richards were able to see the funny side.
Former City star Richards was even targeted as fans yelled “Just a s**t Gary Neville” at him.
He did also pull out a Mario Balotelli-inspired shirt that read: “Why always Meeks.”
The shirt was a reference to Balotelli’s iconic celebration during City’s 6-1 thrashing of United at Old Trafford in 2011.
And fans were quick to vent their frustrations at the club for allowing the pair’s shenanigans to occur on social media.
One United fan fumed: “Nothing says starting the season seriously like letting Micah Richards and Jamie Redknapp do a penalty shootout at Old Trafford at half time. No words Manchester United.”
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A second Tweeted: “Why’s Micah Richards and Jamie Redknapp, taking penalties at old Trafford fully kitted out in Man City and Liverpool kits?”
A third commented: “Who agreed to let Jamie Redknapp bag pens at half time at Old Trafford in a Liverpool shirt? LOOL.”
A fourth wrote: “Who thought a Micah Richards vs Jamie Redknapp penalty shootout at half time was a good idea.”
A fifth said: “Lol why the f**k have i just seen Jamie Redknapp and micah richards in a full Liverpool and City kit taking pens at Old Trafford.”
A sixth added: “Not being weird, but Micah Richards and Jamie Redknapp having a kick about at Old Trafford, wearing City and Liverpool shirts. Who let that happen? What a joke.”
While another joked: “Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards taking pens at half time is the highlight of the game.. very brave.”
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