Dilemma for Liverpool fan who changed his name to Fernando Torres ...
The record-breaking £50 million transfer fee of Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea has left a Scunthorpe soccer fan with a name problem.
Last year father-of-four Shaun McCormack paid £13.39 to have his name legally changed to Fernando Torres McCormack in honour of his sports idol.
The former Shaun, 36, a life-long fan of Liverpool, told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "The transfer news has gutted me.
"I just love the name Fernando but I don't know what to do now. "
● Read tomorrow's Scunthorpe Telegraph for the full story.
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by a, n lincs
Wednesday, February 02 2011, 7:10AM
“Just another plastic Liverpool fan, in the town he should just start wearing a Chelsea top to Iron games .”
by Carlos fandango, Scawby
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 10:43PM
“What a pudding head. Lets all change our names to something stupid.”
by Carlos fandango, Scawby
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 10:43PM
“What a pudding head. Lets all change our names to something stupid.”
by Jon, Barrow
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 10:36PM
“Moron....”
by Tony, Gunness
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 8:50PM
“1500club, Lincs. Get behind what ? I go to be entertained. I pay good money for the aforementioned. Local loyaly ? I'm not paying my coin to watch rubbish.”
by 1500club, Lincs
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 7:09PM
“I bet he doesn't go to games.
GET BEHIND YOUR LOCAL TEAM!
UP THE IRON!”
by Clown, Billy Smarts
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 6:38PM
“Ha Ha, what a dipstick. Just change your team and follow whoever is winning, like all you muppets did in the 70's when they were a decent team, you glory hunter.”
by wimbledon f.c., milton keynes
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 6:08PM
“save money on changing your name again and just support chelsea. when torres moves again, change your team again.”
by Martyn Woolford, Brigg
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 4:45PM
“Know how he feels”
by chuckles, scunny
Tuesday, February 01 2011, 3:12PM
“Should change it to Fernandon't”