One of the funniest things I've read (today at least).

SexyGreyFox · 27 Jan 2007 at 12:57

A British woman has paid $1,082 to buy a season ticket to see Manchester United for her husband's fortieth birthday. The tickets were purchased mid last year before the start of the season.

Unfortunately for her husband her knowledge of football did not compare with her generosity as she waited until the date of his birthday to give them too him - 4 months after the season started.

A fan who sat near the empty seat told a local newspaper, "A few of us noticed the seats were empty. His wife mustn't know much about football. He must be gutted."

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/sports/16550140.htm

Andr3w · 27 Jan 2007 at 12:57

lol my mum told me about this, the poor guy

yhack · 27 Jan 2007 at 12:59

"And she must be stopped, before she buys him those Beatles concert tickets for his 41st birthday."

LOL

SexyGreyFox · 27 Jan 2007 at 13:01

yhack said:
"And she must be stopped, before she buys him those Beatles concert tickets for his 41st birthday."

LOL

Thats the second funniest

Hers another football related story -

Tattooist Gives Penis Tattoo to Supporter of Rival Soccer Team

An Argentinean tattooist is being sued by a boy who requested the Boca Juniors logo on his back and instead ended up with a tattoo of a penis instead.

The boy didn't learn of the change in tattoo until he got home. "I could not see what he was tattooing because he didn't have a mirror. I only saw it when I got home and showed it to my parents," he said.

"The tattooist supports Boca Junior's rival, River Plate, so he got annoyed when the teenager asked him to tattoo Boca's symbol and decided to tattoo a penis instead," a police spokesman said, adding that it was "unbelievable!"

Spunj99 · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:12

dmpoole said:
A fan who sat near the empty seat told a local newspaper, "A few of us noticed the seats were empty. His wife mustn't know much about football. He must be gutted."

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/sports/16550140.htm

Karma for being a Man U fan!

One More Solo · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:52

Heard that story a million times about different teams.

SexyGreyFox · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:59

One More Solo said:
Heard that story a million times about different teams.

So its actually an urban myth?

heads off to Snopes.

One More Solo · 27 Jan 2007 at 19:53

dmpoole said:
So its actually an urban myth?

heads off to Snopes.

I remember my dad telling me a joke based on the same story years ago.

Immsy · 27 Jan 2007 at 20:05

One More Solo said:
I remember my dad telling me a joke based on the same story years ago.

Yeah me too, infact it was Arsenal at highbury the last time I heard it.