AWOL 2014 Issue 287 20th June | Page 24

Visit www.awolonline.net turfed out England World Cup pitch treated by ‘same people who did Rooney’s hair’ manaus, brazil In the days following England’s first World Cup game on Saturday, where they were beaten by Italy, it has been revealed that panicky Brazilian officials asked Wayne Rooney for the phone number of the people who carried out his hair transplant. “The pitch was in terrible condition”, admitted a spokesman for the Brazilian FA. “The grass was thin and clumps of it just come out at even the smallest tug. When we were looking at it before the game we wondered how we could get such a sparse expanse covered at short notice and it was like a lightbulb went on over our heads.” Left: Ground staff in Manaus were sworn to secrecy over the pitch transplant, but inside sources revealed that it had been ‘Rooneyed’ “Let’s face it, based on past performances this is probably the most meaningful contribution Rooney will make during the entire tournament.”. Groundskeepers at the Manaus site managed to give the ground a thick, natural-looking cover by moving One Stop Service individual blades of grass from more densely turfed, untouched areas such as the away goal at Anfield. When asked how they got the new turf to the glossy, lustrous condition required for an international fixture in only 24 hours, the spokesman just tapped his nose, winked and said “Joe Hart”. Construction P. S. 24 House Sales • • Legal Services Land Sales • • Visas Projects • • Work permits Permits etc.. • • Insurance GROUP Tel./Fax: 032 472589 [email protected] • Translations 46 Netelon Road, Cha Am • Company Registrations • Travel services • Copy/Print/Fax etc Mon - Sat. 9am to 6pm 032 890218 [email protected] 339/52 Ruamchit Road (Beach Rd.) Near Soi 5, Cha Am See also our adve