Paul Mullin: Wrexham footballer stopped from adding ‘f*** the Tories’ slogan to his boots - message explained
Mullin took a photograph of the custom-made boots at the club’s Racecourse Ground and posted it on. The message was plastered over black boots which also featured ‘Mullin10’, paying homage to his shirt number.
The boots also caused quite a stir with a message that some consider to be ‘anti-Tory’..On the left-hand side of theWrexham, who are owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have said that the boots and image were made without the club’s approval. The Welsh football team, who play in the English National League, have said that they wish to keep a “neutral position” on politics.
Wrexham posted an official statement on Tuesday confirming that the boots were to be banned, but Paul Mullin is to remain an integral part of the squad’s bid to win a place in the English Football League. It reads: “The club can confirm that the boots revealed by Paul Mullin on social media will not be worn tonight, or in any other Wrexham AFC fixture, and that the photographs taken at the Racecourse Ground were done so without our knowledge or approval," the statement read.
“For the record, the pictures wouldn’t have been permitted to be taken, had we known, and the issue will be dealt with privately by the club. The club has adopted a neutral position on many matters with a political dimension and intends to continue to do so going forward.