YESTERDAY CONNACHT UNVEILED Galway Free Range Eggs as a new sponsor and the photos from the launch were, eh, interesting.
It did, however get us thinking about other awkward sponsorship photos involving sportspeople and here are some of our favourites.
Eggcellect spoon work by the lads
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Brian Clough realises he’s made a balls of Nottingham Forest’s new sponsorship deal
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PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
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Footballing hero Roy Race and cardboard cut-out Alan Smith launch Sega’s sponsorship
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PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
“No, I’m not wearing a denim shirt with a suit, what gave you that idea?”
EMPICS Sport
EMPICS Sport
There’s probably enough Brylcreem in there already David
Stefan Rousseau / PA Archive/Press Association Images
Stefan Rousseau / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
No wonder they lost, they weren’t even looking at the screen
Peter Jordan / PA Archive/Press Association Images
Peter Jordan / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
This seems like a monumental waste of credit when they’re that close to each other
Steve Mitchell / EMPICS Sport
Steve Mitchell / EMPICS Sport / EMPICS Sport
If the shoe fits… well, actually, we’re not sure what happens if it doesn’t
Fiona Hanson / PA Archive/Press Association Images
Fiona Hanson / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
This just looks like a standard Wimbledon training session to be fair
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PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
Look how happy Ruud and Ryan are to be part of this
WALKER HOWARD WALKER / PA Archive/Press Association Images
WALKER HOWARD WALKER / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
You could never doubt Alan Smith’s bottle
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PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
13 of our favourite awkward sports sponsorship photos of all time
YESTERDAY CONNACHT UNVEILED Galway Free Range Eggs as a new sponsor and the photos from the launch were, eh, interesting.
It did, however get us thinking about other awkward sponsorship photos involving sportspeople and here are some of our favourites.
Eggcellect spoon work by the lads
Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Brian Clough realises he’s made a balls of Nottingham Forest’s new sponsorship deal
PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
Footballing hero Roy Race and cardboard cut-out Alan Smith launch Sega’s sponsorship
PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
“No, I’m not wearing a denim shirt with a suit, what gave you that idea?”
EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport
There’s probably enough Brylcreem in there already David
Stefan Rousseau / PA Archive/Press Association Images Stefan Rousseau / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
No wonder they lost, they weren’t even looking at the screen
Peter Jordan / PA Archive/Press Association Images Peter Jordan / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
This seems like a monumental waste of credit when they’re that close to each other
Steve Mitchell / EMPICS Sport Steve Mitchell / EMPICS Sport / EMPICS Sport
If the shoe fits… well, actually, we’re not sure what happens if it doesn’t
Fiona Hanson / PA Archive/Press Association Images Fiona Hanson / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
This just looks like a standard Wimbledon training session to be fair
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Look how happy Ruud and Ryan are to be part of this
WALKER HOWARD WALKER / PA Archive/Press Association Images WALKER HOWARD WALKER / PA Archive/Press Association Images / PA Archive/Press Association Images
You could never doubt Alan Smith’s bottle
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How many lads can you fit in a Fiat? This many
INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan / Lorraine O'Sullivan
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