Burnley’s Teletubbies-themed signing announcement wins the trophy for sheer weirdness
Burnley F.C. has just completed its seventh signing since May, bringing in Centre Forward Zeki Amdouni from F.C. Basel for an undisclosed amount.
They confirmed the 22-year-old’s arrival in an unconventional way.
Let’s look at it.
Eh-oh! pic.twitter.com/mPOHp7fmpe
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) July 19, 2023
It’s all fun and games until fans realise they’ve started serving Tubby custard at the matches.
Here’s what people have been saying about it.
1.
I don’t know what kind of transfer announcement video I was expecting, but it wasn’t this. pic.twitter.com/gq3PLrs0KE
— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) July 19, 2023
2.
this might be my favourite announcement ever
— jas (@adeyemifc) July 19, 2023
3.
far better than Barcelona https://t.co/0HxsteRnQn
— Jayfive (@Jay_five_) July 19, 2023
4.
OMFG this is amazing!!! https://t.co/hiOCdgQIO9
— Birdfeed (@Birdfeed1) July 19, 2023
5.
Can Tinky Winky play left back? https://t.co/3TbmT7Lqm8
— Tom Whittaker (@tomclaret) July 19, 2023
6.
If you told me 5 years ago Burnley would be announcing €18m Swiss Wonderkids using Teletubbies I’d say you were on some hardcore narcotics https://t.co/ulMEMlpLOv
— (@OfficialVizeh) July 19, 2023
7.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, give Burnley’s marketing team a raise https://t.co/GvW3BA1aUs
— Rebekka (@rebekkarnold) July 19, 2023
8.
Burnley going full David Lynch with their transfer announcements. Wonderful stuff https://t.co/pR2JVu6fpq
— Benjamin Bloom (@Benjaminbloom) July 19, 2023
Of course, it’s far from being Burnley’s first rodeo.
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) January 31, 2022
An offer we couldn't refuse! pic.twitter.com/vVuCq6o1Zj
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) May 10, 2023
Hey @premierleague, WAZZAP! pic.twitter.com/dpOtWrsgI8
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) June 23, 2023
You don’t have to support them to hope they make plenty more signings before the transfer deadline.
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