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Topics: Food And Drink, UK News
Lucy Devine
Topics: Food And Drink, UK News
A major UK pub chain is giving out free pints next week - and there's hundreds of bars participating.
Next Wednesday (29 May) pub chain Greene King will be serving up free drinks to punters, but there's a small catch in return.
However, you'll need to brush up on your football knowledge for this one.
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To celebrate the release of its False Nine golden ale, 532 Greene King pubs will serve free pints to customers if they can name a 'false nine' player, aka a player who is usually a centre-forward but has the freedom to drop deeper towards the midfield.
All you have to do to claim your free pint is first find your nearest pub using the pint finder.
Head over on Wednesday and name any player who has taken on the false nine position.
The top five false nines named in a survey conducted by Greene King are:
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There are some terms and conditions - for one, Greene King says it's down to the manager's decision whether the answer is sufficient.
Secondly, each customer can only claim one free drink of the False Nine golden ale.
"To celebrate the football, we have created the perfect golden ale to enjoy while watching the game," Greene King explains.
"False Nine is a refreshing, lightly hopped golden beer created with a fusion of fragrant hops.
"The beer is named after a tactic in the great game…but do you know what a False Nine is?
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"A false nine is a centre-forward who repeatedly moves towards the ball in deeper positions from a high starting position, often dropping to receive centrally.
"The main intention is to get on the ball away from the opposition centre-backs – and, in doing so, to draw players out of position and disrupt the defence."
Greene King carried out a survey and found that many Brits are pretty in the dark when it comes to football lingo - with 18 percent admitting to not knowing any at all.
More than 20 million Brits don't know what the offside rule is, while a quarter had no idea how VAR works.
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Greene King marketing boss Will Hemmings said: "We’re going to be giving away the pint for free for one day only in selected Greene King Pubs, but only to those that can prove their football knowledge by naming a false nine player."
Meanwhile, former Arsenal and England forward Alan Smith said: “The modern false nine is quite a tricky position to define so it’s not surprising to hear the nation is a bit confused by what exactly it means.
"From Messi to Firmino, there’ve been some iconic footballers that have played in this role so it’s great to see a nod to the position with the launch of Greene King’s new False Nine golden ale.
“Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual supporter who doesn’t even know what the offside rule is, now’s the time to get behind the nation and cheer them on to glory this summer.
"And what better way to do it than at the pub with your friends and family – and a refreshing pint of False Nine in hand?"