But it ain’t sneaky at all. It was quite clearly signposted and has gained near universal support amongst the fanbase.
Trump style, you’re telling a lie and telling it repeatedly In the hope that it will stick - and pursuing a demented vandetta against an individual, with a bit of misogyny thrown in for good measure.
Also telling that you post here, where few people care, instead of the Rovers messageboard, where you’d be shot to pieces.