A HILARIOUS video reveals an Irish soccer fan’s priceless response to a weird Wikipedia edit prank that noticed a workforce’s nickname modified to ‘The Fingerlickers’.
Daniel Casey was looking Twitter on Monday when he seen a dialog about an Irish workforce – Kerry F.C. – being named ‘The Fingerlickers’.
Confused, the 25-year-old went on Wikipedia to test the legitimacy of the dialog, when he was left in stitches by the web site’s edited description of the newly-founded workforce – primarily based in Tralee, County Kerry.
The video begins with Daniel from Cork, Munster overlooking a greenscreen of the Kerry F.C. Wikipedia web page.
He says: “Alright, which one in every of you f***ing scallywags goes onto the official Kerry F.C. Wikipedia and altering their nickname to ‘The Fingerlickers’?
The Irishman then reads the hilarious on-screen description ‘explaining’ the nickname: “The Fingerlickers nickname originates from a well-liked chant utilized by Kerry F.C. supporters throughout matches.
“The mantra goes: ‘Fingerlicking good, we’re fingerlicking good, KFC…we’re fingerlicking good’ and is a play on the slogan by the fast-food chain KFC resulting in Kerry F.C. followers referring to their workforce as ‘The Fingerlickers’ because of their initials being the identical as KFC.
“Though the nickname will not be official, it has gained recognition amongst followers and is commonly used on social media and in native media protection of the workforce.
“There you go, I personally thought the Kerry cousin-touchers would’ve had a significantly better ring to it.”
Daniel recorded a follow-up video yesterday as he explored the origins of the Fingerlickers in additional element.
He says: “Okay, so that is half two of the Kerry F.C. Fingerlicking saga.
“So sadly since my TikTok video yesterday, the Fingerlickers nickname was formally taken down from the Kerry F.C. Wikipedia.
“However, I’ve discovered the Fingerlickers KFC fan weblog on WordPress – ‘The heartbeat of the Fingerlickin’ good Kerry F.C.: Fingerlickers Chronicles.”
The video then reveals the well-known KFC brand that includes the face of founder Colonel Sanders – besides the well-known crimson and white colors have now been modified to vivid inexperienced and white.
Replicating the colors of Kerry F.C., Colonel Sanders’ string tie has additionally been modified to inexperienced to emulate a membership scarf, while the membership badge sits on both aspect of the KFC letters.
Under this additionally reads: “We’re fingerlicking good, we’re fingerlicking good. KFC, we’re fingerlicking good.”
Daniel continues “They’ve a stunning little badge right here – the Colonel – in addition to a Kerry F.C. scarf and KFC Finger Lickin’ Good with two Kerry F.C. badges on both aspect.”
Daniel reads this chant out loud earlier than saying: “But it surely doesn’t finish there! There’s full-on articles for all of the matches.”
He then showcases these private post-match stories that learn: ‘Fingerlickers come up quick in Ferrycarrig Park’, ‘Fingerlicking Unhealthy’, ‘Munster derby ends in hard-fought draw for the Fingerlickers in opposition to Treaty United’ and easily ‘We’re fingerlickin’ good.’
Daniel then reads into the match stories, saying: “And every f***ing heading has a full-on article.
“Hi there fellow Fingerlickers, what an unimaginable expertise we’ve simply witnessed.
“When the mantra ‘We’re fingerlicking good!’ echoed within the Tralee evening sky, I knew that I needed to share this journey with fellow Kerry F.C. fans and so the Fingerlickers weblog was born.
“However, the Fingerlickers ought to be pleased with their efficiency and take that preventing spirit into subsequent week’s recreation in opposition to Longford City…come on you Fingerlickers we’ll get that first win quickly sufficient.”
Daniel will get to the tip of the fan weblog earlier than merely quipping: “Lovely.”
In his first video printed yesterday on Monday titled: “What ought to the Kerry F.C. workforce be referred to as?”
The video has acquired over 9,200 likes and dozens of feedback from customers left in stitches by what many view as an important concept.
One person wrote: “They need to run with it.”
One other mentioned: “They put nice thought into that to be honest.”
A 3rd commented: “As a Kerry F.C. fan, I feel that this can be a nice concept.”
One other added: “The Worldwide Kerry Equestrian Affiliation (IKEA) are named ‘The Flatpackers.”
A fifth replied: “That is the perfect instance of Irish humour.”
Talking in the present day content material creator Daniel mentioned: “I first noticed anyone discuss it on Twitter, and I bear in mind pondering Jesus, I higher take a look at that.
“Certain sufficient, it was actual, the nickname was up because the Fingerlickers and there was a full story about it and every part and for the reason that TikTok it’s been modified sadly.
“There’s a weblog in regards to the Fingerlickers with hilarious entries.
“I believed that it was completely hilarious, gala’s to the man who did it, there’s simply a lot creativity there and I feel KFC ought to get on-board.
“It’s an important sponsorship alternative – they might do some critical advertising with it.”
Kerry F.C. who have been established final 12 months, presently discover themselves on the backside of Eire’s SSE Airtricity First Division with only one level from their opening six league video games.
