When Sutton United manager Paul Doswell was caught on camera vaping during yesterday’s match against Wimbledon by Fox Sports, social media went into an uproar. Even the commentators were amused, constantly mentioning the type of cigarettes he was using while Doswell continued to puff away on his e-cigarette , oblivious to his surroundings.
Image of Mr. Doswell vaping in the stadium caught on camera
Although the match between Sutton and Wimbledon ended in a stalemate, Doswell’s vaping made the event a lot more entertaining than expected. Twitter was abuzz with comments about the Sutton manager’s calm and relaxed demeanor, with most of them being very supportive. One Tweeter even said “the manager is vaping on the pitch! FA Cup is amazing!!!!”
Sutton team manager Paul Doswell becomes an inspiration to the vaping world
Of course, there is no shortage of detractors behind Doswell’s back, but most of his fans are of the opinion that the online abuse has done little to dampen their enthusiasm. And when asked what Sutton United chairman Bruce Elliott thought of the situation, he said that Doswell was not a normal manager and could do whatever he wanted.
Mr Paul Doswell, "unpaid" manager of Sutton United
“We don’t pay him, which is strange. In fact, not only do we not pay him a penny, he sponsors us. He pays us to be managers. He loves this club so much.”
This is another example of the huge difference in public opinion on vaping between the UK and the US. When Leonardo DiCaprio and Julia Louis Dreyfus were seen vaping at the 2014 Golden Globes, the public outcry was so strong that organisers were forced to ask actors and celebrities not to vape at the awards ceremony the following year.
But in Britain, they understand that managing a sports club is a tough job and keeping calm and cool under pressure is part of the game.
This article was posted on vapes.com by Matt Rowland and translated by The Vape Club
