Football transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano has reacted with shock after the Conservatives adopted his trademark catchphrase ‘Here we go’ to tease Rishi Sunak‘s Cabinet reshuffle.
The Italian football journalist has become synonymous with using the phrase during his transfer reporting.
Romano typically uses the phrase to confirm a deal has been agreed and a signing is set to be announced by a club.
The Conservatives adopted the phrase to launch the Prime Minister’s reshuffle, marking a major reset in the build-up to a general election.
A post on their X account read: ‘HERE WE GO, Today Rishi Sunak strengthens his team in Government to deliver long-term decisions for a brighter future. Stay tuned for the latest.’
Fabrizio Romano reacted with a shocked emoji after the Conservatives used his catchphrase
The Conservatives used the catchphrase to tease Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle
Football fans called for the Conservatives to give Fabrizio Romano his catchphrase back
Romano responded to the post with a shocked emoji, while the football fans expressed confusion over the transfer deadline day themed style of their posts.
The Conservatives were undeterred by following up the initial post with sport-style tweets to announce appointments.
‘Huge move, Congratulations James Cleverly,’ the account posted, adding a fist pump and clapping emoji when confirming his appointment as Home Secretary.
The light-hearted post made light of tension within the party, with Suella Braverman having been sacked following a series of bitter clashes.
Former Prime Minister David Cameron’s shock return to the Government as Foreign Secretary was announced with the post ‘He’s back, Congratulations David Cameron,’ including the use of a rise emoji.
Football fans continued to expression confusion at the style of tweets, with the one comparing the announcement of Cameron to being similar to a League One club announcing a loan signing.
‘Conservatives announcing David Cameron like it’s deadline day, this nation is finished,’ wrote one user.
‘Who is in charge of the social media team? You’re an official government page, not a football team announcing a deadline day transfer deal, commented another.
The Conservatives used several sport styled tweets to confirmed Sunak’s appointments
Simon Clarke responded by using the theme to question the lack of options on the right…