Fan adds 'just joking' to England World Cup win tattoo
Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.
A Wigan man, Sean Carrington, added the phrase "just joking!" to his £550 England World Cup 2026 tattoo after England's early exit from the tournament. The 36-year-old requested the foot-long trophy homage after England's round of 32 victory over DR Congo. However, Carrington, who was so confident in the Three Lions' success that he had the tattoo done, returned to Holy Trinity Tattoo Studio in Standish almost a month later to modify the phrase.
He expressed more concern over England's failure to win the World Cup than the tattoo itself. Carrington stated that he was happy with the result and did not regret getting the original tattoo. He also mentioned that he has no plans for any more football-related tattoos, though he wouldn't rule out the possibility of getting another one in the future.
The tattoo studio manager, Jamie Taylor, noted that the correction was done for free and described the original tattoo as a "happy, fun" addition.
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