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.”