Bellingham and Rogers orange chips mural vandalised
The artwork depicts the Black Country-born footballers tucking into the local delicacy.
A mural of English soccer stars Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers enjoying orange chips has been damaged. The artwork, which features the Black Country-born footballers indulging in a local favorite - battered chips - is located on the side of Classic Fryer chippy on Hagley Road in Quinton. Artist Dion Kitson, who created the mural, shared a photo on his Instagram account showing that a significant portion of Bellingham's depiction had been torn off the wall.
Kitson expressed his disappointment to the BBC, stating, "It's sad to see, I'm upset but as Cod is my witness, I'm planning something bigger and batter." Many social media users suggested Kitson create a larger piece, with others proposing a new mural to be made in Bellingham's hometown of Stourbridge. The mural was commissioned ahead of the World Cup quarter-final in July.
Kitson typically creates his designs on mural cloth before attaching them to walls using adhesive. Bellingham and Rogers, both from the West Midlands, were described by Kitson as "two star boys from the heart of the Black Country." Orange chips, a Black Country classic, are believed to be dipped in batter with turmeric or paprika added for their distinctive orange hue.
This is not the first time a footballing figure has been depicted eating the delicacy. A year earlier, a 10-foot mural of former England and West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce appeared in Dudley.
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