Mrluvaluva
03-11-2010, 06:41 PM
A giant effigy of Wayne Rooney will go up in flames on Saturday night as part of annual bonfire celebrations.
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A Kent-based bonfire society has unveiled the 49ft creation complete with green Shrek-style ears mocking the Manchester United star's supposed likeness to the animated ogre.
Up to 15,000 people are expected to turn up for the Edenbridge Bonfire Society's annual parade and display on Saturday.
The steel-framed structure is packed full of fireworks to ensure the footballer goes up with a bang.
Dressed in full kit, the Rooney effigy is clutching a copy of his lucrative new five-year contract under one arm and a holdall full of cash in the other.
Charles Laver, of the society, said Rooney was chosen as this year's Guy after hitting the headlines over allegations he slept with two prostitutes while wife Coleen was pregnant with their son Kai.
Then his loyalty to Manchester United was thrown into doubt when he suggested he would leave, before going on to sign the new contract with the club.
Mr Laver said: "I hate football myself so I'm quite happy to burn a footballer.
"One of our members is a big Man U fan, so he's been advising us on getting all the details of the kit just right."
Past celebrity Guys include Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown and Russell Brand, and last year an effigy of glamour model Katie Price was burnt at the stake.
SKY News (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Wayne-Rooney-Effigy-To-Be-Burnt-At-Stake-On-Bonfire-Night-In-Kent-Guy-Fawkes-Night/Article/201011115793925?lpos=Strange_News_First_Home_Artic le_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15793925_Wayne_Rooney_Effigy_To_Be_Bur nt_At_Stake_On_Bonfire_Night_In_Kent,_Guy_Fawkes_N ight)
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A Kent-based bonfire society has unveiled the 49ft creation complete with green Shrek-style ears mocking the Manchester United star's supposed likeness to the animated ogre.
Up to 15,000 people are expected to turn up for the Edenbridge Bonfire Society's annual parade and display on Saturday.
The steel-framed structure is packed full of fireworks to ensure the footballer goes up with a bang.
Dressed in full kit, the Rooney effigy is clutching a copy of his lucrative new five-year contract under one arm and a holdall full of cash in the other.
Charles Laver, of the society, said Rooney was chosen as this year's Guy after hitting the headlines over allegations he slept with two prostitutes while wife Coleen was pregnant with their son Kai.
Then his loyalty to Manchester United was thrown into doubt when he suggested he would leave, before going on to sign the new contract with the club.
Mr Laver said: "I hate football myself so I'm quite happy to burn a footballer.
"One of our members is a big Man U fan, so he's been advising us on getting all the details of the kit just right."
Past celebrity Guys include Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown and Russell Brand, and last year an effigy of glamour model Katie Price was burnt at the stake.
SKY News (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Wayne-Rooney-Effigy-To-Be-Burnt-At-Stake-On-Bonfire-Night-In-Kent-Guy-Fawkes-Night/Article/201011115793925?lpos=Strange_News_First_Home_Artic le_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15793925_Wayne_Rooney_Effigy_To_Be_Bur nt_At_Stake_On_Bonfire_Night_In_Kent,_Guy_Fawkes_N ight)