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Harry Maguire Criticizes Conservative Party for Unauthorized Use of His Image

The footballer expressed unawareness and disapproval of the Tories' use of a viral World Cup photo in their social media post.

  • Harry Maguire stated he did not give permission for the Conservative Party to use a photo of him and his wife in a social media campaign.
  • The image, which became a meme after England's World Cup win in 2018, was used to promote the Football Governance Bill.
  • The tweet, captioned humorously, was widely criticized on social media for being 'cringeworthy'.
  • Maguire was unaware of the photo's use in the political context and plans to review the situation.
  • Legal rights to the image belong to the photographer, not requiring political parties to seek permission for its use.
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