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Steven Gerrard looks baffled as dad ‘tries to take DNA from his legs to give to his son' at meet-and-greet

Steven Gerrard looks baffled as dad ‘tries to take DNA from his legs to give to his son' at meet-and-greet

The Irish Sun5 hours ago

STEVEN GERRARD was left baffled as a dad tried to "take his DNA" and give it to his son.
The bizarre encounter took place at a fan's meet-and-greet in Bangkok, China with the Liverpool legend.
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Steven Gerrard was left baffled as a dad tried to steal his DNA
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He tried to put the DNA on to his son
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The fans were ushered off the stage
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Fans think the act may have made the child more vulnerable to slipping
Credit: Sky Sports
Gerrard, 45, was filmed on the stage with a father and son during the event.
The clip showed the dad rubbing the retired midfielder's legs and trying to pass the DNA on to his son in the hope of him inheriting his talents.
The two Liverpool fans were then ushered off the stage by a security guard.
But Gerrard appeared baffled at what had just happened as he could be seen laughing in the background.
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The clip has gone viral on social media, but fans think the act could have had an opposite effect.
Many believe that if the son does inherit anything from Gerrard, it would be his
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As a result, Liverpool lost the game and ultimately conceded the Premier League to
And fans made their feelings clear on social media.
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One posted: "Guys gonna have slippy jelly legs now, nice one dad."
A second wrote: "Just for him to let it slip."
A third commented: "Depriving the kid of winning a league title."
A fourth said: "Can't wait for the slip."
Another added: "This bloke is trying to take the DNA from Gerrard's legs to put them into his own son's is too funny."
Gerrard retired from football in 2016 after a one-year spell with
He has since gone into management with a mixed bag of success.
He did well at
Gerrard was most recently in charge of
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – AUGUST 28: Steven Gerrard, manager of of Al-Ettifaq is seen prior to the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ettifaq at Prince Faisal Bin Fahad on August 28, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by)
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