
Tim Payne: From Football Meme to Shirt Bidding Wars
Tim Payne went viral as a meme, but the New Zealand footballer's fame has taken a surprising new turn, with his match shirt now attracting competitive bidding.
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Tim Payne went viral as a meme, but the New Zealand footballer's fame has taken a surprising new turn, with his match shirt now attracting competitive bidding.

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