When Sutton United manager Paul Doswell was caught on camera vaping during yesterday’s match against Wimbledon by Fox Sports and went viral, social media went into an uproar. Even the commentators seemed amused, constantly mentioning the type of cigarettes they were using while Doswell continued to puff away at his e-cigarette , oblivious to his surroundings.
Image of Mr. Doswell vaping in the stadium was caught on camera
Although the match between Sutton and Wimbledon ended in a draw, Mr Doswell’s vaping made the event much more interesting than expected. Twitter was abuzz with comments about the Sutton manager’s calm and relaxed attitude, most of them were very supportive. One Tweeter even said “the manager was 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 Mr Doswell's back, but most of his fans believe that the online abuse has not affected their admiration. And when asked what Sutton United chairman Bruce Elliott thought about the matter, he replied that Mr Doswell is not a normal manager and can do whatever he wants.
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 the club that 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 the organisers were forced to ask actors and celebrities not to vape at the following year’s ceremony.
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
