Rob McElhenney's furious reply to Wrexham haters as Hollywood star tells them 'f*** off'
Rob McElhenney's furious reply to Wrexham haters as Hollywood star tells them 'f*** off'
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has hit out at the club's critics in a foul-mouthed rant, as the Hollywood star and Ryan Reynolds continue to be mocked by rival fans
Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have fired back at their critics
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Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has hit back at the club's detractors by labelling them "jaded p***ks".
Since acquiring the North Wales team in February 2021 with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, McElhenney has been instrumental in propelling them to new heights. The Red Dragons have seen a surge in international support following the popularity of the 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary series on Disney+.
The club has impressively achieved three consecutive promotions, rising from the National League to the Championship. Despite their remarkable ascent, not everyone has celebrated Wrexham's achievements, with some rival fans criticising the club and its high-profile owners.
A term coined to deride the team is "Disney FC", which also happens to be the title of the latest instalment of the documentary. The episode delves into the scornful attitudes of other supporters, with Reynolds and McElhenney confronting the jibes head-on.
In an early scene, McElhenney, known for his role in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', delivers a comical expletive-laden tirade. Addressing the critics, McElhenney says: "The rest of you jaded p***ks can go f*** your f****ng selves. "
He later continues with a half-hearted apology, saying: "Two things. One, to all the opposing clubs that are upset we didn't choose them and went with Wrexham instead, I am sorry. And two, what was two again?"
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Reynolds responds: "One was sorry we thought Wrexham was more special than the other clubs, and two was..." The scene then humorously depicts the duo giving a middle-finger salute to the cameras, coupled with the cheeky flick of the V-sign.
Towards the episode's conclusion, McElhenney delves into the "Disney FC" label more sincerely, saying: "We get the Disney FC thing. Trust us, we understand. Obviously, we're having some fun with that.
"But in all seriousness, Wrexham is just magic. I don't know why and I don't know how, but it just keeps happening, for the four years we've been there and the 150 years before that."
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The remarkable rise of Wrexham appears to be unrelenting, with Reynolds and McElhenney aiming to reach the Premier League. Following their promotion from League One, the club has been linked with top-level players like Leicester's Jamie Vardy and Fulham skipper Tom Cairney.
Since the Hollywood takeover, Wrexham have faced brickbats over the substantial amount of money spent on player salaries and transfers. However, club director Humphrey Ker reaffirmed this week that he believes their expenditure is sustainable, anchored by large sponsorship agreements.
During an appearance on the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X, he said: "Everyone's been incredibly nice, but you do see lots of people online like, 'Oh, they're ruining football, and it's disgraceful. This is everything that's wrong with modern football'.
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"You do end up thinking, well, hang on, there's a lot of football clubs that are going out of business because their owners are grinding money out of the fans. Also, just because you've got loads of money behind you, there's no guarantee that you are going to get back-to-back-to-back promotions.
"It's never been done before and the other bonkers thing about us is that we've actually lived within our means. We get crazy sponsorship deals because of the documentary and because of Rob and Ryan."
He added: "Everyone's like, 'They're going to run into PSR problems, financial fair play is going to catch up, and they're going to get bored. ' Actually, we have only been spending what we've been earning so far, so shut up people."
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