AN SNP MP has revealed how he got caught in an "awkward" mix-up after purchasing a jumper emblazoned with the England National Football Team's logo.
Glasgow South MP Stewart McDonald tweeted of his surprise to find that his perusal of the M&S Boxing Day sales led him to buy a pullover branded with the logo of the Auld Enemy’s national football team.
The tweet read: “I had a smug moment on Boxing Day, logging on the online sales early to get some new clothes. I order a nice new zipper from [Marks and Spencer] which has just arrived today and turns out it’s an official [England National Team] zipper. Awkward when you’re the constituency MP for [the Scotland National Football Team].”
I had a smug moment on Boxing Day, logging on the online sales early to get some new clothes. I order a nice new zipper from @marksandspencer which has just arrived today and turns out it’s an official @England zipper. Awkward when you’re the constituency MP for @ScotlandNT 😬 pic.twitter.com/iwFNSPCTD7
— Stewart McDonald MP (@StewartMcDonald) January 4, 2023
The purchase was made all the more amusing as the MP's constituency is home to Hampden, the Scottish National Team’s stadium – putting him in a compromising spot with his new jumper.
One Twitter user helpfully suggested that McDonald invest in a “stitch unpicker” or, failing that, “send it back”.
McDonald appears to have seen the funny side of the situation so whether he takes the advice or keeps the jumper remains to be seen.
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