Blundering Tory MP’s good luck message to Welsh women’s football team despite them failing to qualify

A BLUNDERING Tory MP sent a good luck message to the Welsh women’s football team in the Euros — despite them failing to qualify.

Virginia Crosbie’s post also mentioned manager Jayne Ludlow, who left the job 18 months ago.

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And she said the first game of the tournament, hosted by England, was at Wembley rather than Old Trafford.

The MP for Anglesey, North Wales, said: “I’d like to wish all the Welsh squad, their coach Jayne Ludlow MBE and all the team the best of luck in the championship.

“I am a keen advocate of all sports, I play in the parliamentary cross party tennis team, and I personally sponsor several teams across Ynys Mon in football, rugby and even local world transplant games athletes.”

Welsh FA boss Noel Mooney replied with a “see no evil” monkey emoji.

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Welsh football expert John Carrier said: “Oh dear, an embarrassing moment from Wales.”

Ms Crosbie said it was a “training exercise with staff from months ago posted by mistake”.