PIC: Wigan Athletic’s effort to leave everyone in suspense over their new statue backfired massively

There's no two ways about it, Wigan Athletic inadvertently made their owner look like a dick.

There's nothing quite like a good statue unveiling in the winter time. Some argue there's no greater thrill than braving the elements on a brisk December morning to see that tarpaulin drop to the ground and finally catch a glimpse at a statue that you could easily see any time in the future. Some say catching that inevitable bout of the sniffles is a worthy trade-off for the unparalleled atmosphere you'll experience at a ceremony that is almost exclusively attended by people who are only there because they have to be there. If all that sounds like your cup of Bovril then you're probably the same brand of deranged person who enjoys chugging that hideous excuse of a beverage that is essentially just a beef tea. However, good things come to those who wait, and often the the reward for going to something that seems cripplingly dull is a well-earned moment of comedy. That's exactly what happened to those poor souls who showed up to the unveiling of Dave Whelan's statue at the DW Stadium. Before the club owner's bronze likeness was revealed to the world, it was kept under wraps by a waterproof sheet and some rope. While this action was undertaken in order to generate some suspense, it likely only caused muffled laughter among the crowd that gathered to bear witness to the erection. For that's exactly what the sheath made it resemble, an erection. https://twitter.com/WigToday/status/801783379159109632 What an honour.