Kolo Toure offers to change name after fan’s tattoo blunder

A Liverpool fan got a tattoo of Kolo Toure’s name misspelt on his foot – so the player has offered to change his name to spare the supporter’s blushes.
In one of the stranger stories to emerge this week, 20-year-old Dom Pearson tweeted a picture of the tattoo-gone-wrong.
The student had been so impressed with the new signing that he decided to pay tribute in ink, although he was on holiday at the time.
He said he was "too p*ssed to notice" that the tattoo artist had spelt the Ivorian defender’s name ‘Kolo Touro’, providing much mirth for Twitter users.


The story went viral, appearing in a variety of newspapers in the UK, with the player himself alerted to the blooper. The former Arsenal and Manchester City stopper the offered to change his name in a re-tweet of the original story:
The injured defender then tweeted the fan directly, asking to meet him and claiming he would have the name on his shirt changed accordingly:
Obviously Toure’s comment was tongue-in-cheek, as has much of the proud owner’s response to the abuse he has received on the social networking site.
It's not the first time a football fan has made a mess of a tribute tattoo. But it's certainly one of the funniest.
And it's not as if the players themselves are immune to tattoo howlers - just ask Nile Ranger.
 See the tweets....

ichiban @Shannxo

@domjpearson why is it Touro? I'm confused

Dom @domjpearson

@Shannxo the lad spelt it wrong, and I was too pissed to notice...

Kolo Toure @KoloKolotoure28

"@JoshKillner: Can't believe @domjpearson made The Metro with his 'Kolo Touro' tattoo. #lad http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/04/doh-liverpool-fan-left-with-red-face-after-getting-misspelled-kolo-toure-tattoo-3950842/ …" I will change my name

5:25 PM - 5 Sep 2013

Doh! Liverpool fan gets misspelled Toure tattoo

A Liverpool fan showed off his love for Kolo Toure this week by getting the defender’s name tattooed on.

Metro @MetroUK

Kolo Toure @KoloKolotoure28

@domjpearson I want to meet you. Touro on my shirt?

Dom @domjpearson

'The tattoo stretches right across the foot, meaning any sandal or flip-flop wearing activities are off the radar from now on' (The Metro)

1:04 PM - 5 Sep 2013

Dom @domjpearson

The Metro didn't even contact me, so to spite them I'm going to wear Flip Flops all day.

1:20 PM - 5 Sep 2013

Dom @domjpearson

I'd like to confirm that my right foot will be appearing on the next series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Ian Walsh @walsh_i

@domjpearson The most talked about limb since Dave Whelan's broken leg.

11:41 AM - 6 Sep 2013

Dom @domjpearson

@DaveChapman83 100%

Dave Chapman @DaveChapman83

@domjpearson and the last thing I said to you was "don't get a stupid holiday tattoo" - bet your mums proud of you #skillz

8:42 PM - 5 Sep 2013