Are these April Fool's Day hoaxes?
Today (April 1) is the day when pranks have a field day. Here are some from the world of sport
Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, who started out with Everton, has a Liverbird tattooed on his right arm after losing a bet to his Liverpool-supporting friends.
Believability: 0/5
Tottenham Hotspur’s rising star Harry Kane to join arch rivals Arsenal for £50 million.
Believability: 0/5
Arsenal-Liverpool pre-match team talks by the teams' respective captains, Per Mertesacker and Jordan Henderson, to be televised “live”.
Believability: 0/5
Arsenal and their official club partner Puma have launched a revolutionary football designed for left-footers.
Believability: 0/5
Former Manchester United and England fullback Paul Parker’s old passport was listed for sale on eBay for £5,000 ($10,111).
Believability: 2.5/5
Italy coach Antonio Conte has described England as a “top side” after the two teams drew 1-1 in a friendly in Turin. As much as we would like it to be, this, unfortunately, is not an April Fool’s joke.
Believability: 5/5
Source: Daily Star, Express sport, mail online, arsenal.com, skysports.com
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