Wrexham ban Paul Mullin from wearing 'F*** the Tories'…

Wrexham ban Paul Mullin from wearing 'F*** the Tories' boots as club release statement

Wrexham AFC have insisted Paul Mullin will not be permitted to wear a pair of custom-made boots emblazoned with an expletive-laden anti-Conservative Party slogan.

Star striker Mullin, who hails from Merseyside, revealed the design on his Instagram on Monday evening, with the boots carrying a silhouette of the Liverpool skyline in tribute to Scouse musician Jamie Webster, as well as his current shirt number with the Reds, 'Mullin 10'.

However, the feature that caused the biggest stir was the slogan 'F*** the Tories', which is emblazoned across the outside of the left boot.

Wrexham is currently served by Conservative MP Sarah Atherton, who at the time of writing has not commented on the pictures. However, the National League club has still moved to distance itself from Mullin's eye-catching footwear, labelling it an 'unwelcome distraction'.

Ahead of tonight's clash with FC Halifax Town, the club said in a statement: "The Club can confirm that the boots revealed by Paul Mullin on social media will not be worn tonight, or in any other Wrexham AFC fixture and that the photographs taken at the Racecourse Ground were done so without our knowledge or approval.

"For the record, the pictures wouldn’t have been permitted to be taken, had we known, and the issue will be dealt with privately by the Club.

"The Club has adopted a neutral position on many matters with a political dimension and intends to continue to do so going forward.

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin's new boots (Instagram/Paul Mullin)

"The Club also acknowledge that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, whether that be employees or supporters but would also highlight that an individual view cannot be fairly attributed, as the view of everyone or the Club itself.

"There is no more prominent example of this than the fact that the MP for the constituency within which the Club is found, is a Conservative seat.

"After this unwelcome distraction, the Club hopes the focus remains on our objectives of gaining promotion on the field and creating community benefit off it, in which Paul Mullin will continue to play a significant part."

Wrexham's Hollywood co-owner Ryan Reynolds had initially 'liked' Mullin's post on Instagram.

Posting a caption alongside the picture, the striker wrote: "Unreal job @zebracustoms little @jamiewebstermusic tribute."

Despite the pictures, Mullin remains a part of Wrexham's push for promotion to the EFL, and is expected to be involved in Tuesday night's clash at the Racecourse.

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