John Barnes Becomes a Sports Betting Shop Clerk for 'Liverpool Legend's Shock Transformation Innocent' The reason for the major twist in his career
Sep 13, 2024
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John Barnes (60), one of the legends of Liverpool in the English Premier League, shocked the audience as a sports betting shop clerk. Liverpool fans were shocked when Barnes suddenly appeared at a sports betting shop wearing an employee's uniform.
But this was part of a marketing strategy. Liverpool fans breathed a sigh of relief when they learned why Barnes made a surprise transformation.
British media Daily Star reported on the 13th (Korea time) 'Liverpool Legend Barnes appeared as a sports betting shop clerk. However, there was a different reason than it seemed. Barnes wore a clerk's uniform at a Ladbrokes store, a sports betting company in Mill Lane, Liverpool, on the 12th. It is natural that Liverpool fans who witnessed this were shocked. Sometimes Legend, who has a brilliant soccer career, fails to manage his career after retirement and works far from the soccer world. Barnes also raised doubts that this was the case.
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Fans recognized Barnes and asked for photos and autographs. Barnes was willing to communicate with fans and promote Liverpool and Ladbrokes. He decided to draw a lottery for fans who met him and give two tickets to the weekend's Anfield home game against Nottingham Forest as a gift.
Barnes' transformation comes after Ladbrokes became Liverpool's official betting partner this season. Patricia Lewis, the store manager at Ladbrokes Mill Lane, said "As a big Liverpool fan, it was great to have Barnes with me this morning. We excited our team and our customers ahead of the weekend home game."
Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Apaty said "John Barnes helping the Ladbrokes in Mill Lane was really cool. His car-making skills were a bit dubious, but it certainly gave our customers an unexpected surprise", he explained.
wman@sportschosun.com
