Tony Bellew was clearly in a playful mood after the postponement of the Merseyside derby on Saturday, as he shared a light-hearted video which he suggested showed a 'twister' — otherwise known as a tornado — in the area.
The video, in fact, showed a rural area being battered by a storm, before the trickster who was filming the footage brought a Twister ice-lolly into shot.
Unfortunately — or fortunately, depending on how funny you found the video — Bellew can't claim that the joke is an original, as it is one that regularly does the rounds when a big storm hits the UK.
Most of the X users who replied to the post found the funny side, but one seemingly unimpressed person in the replies wrote: "Good man Tony. First seen that joke around 15 years ago…"
Bellew, famously an Everton fan, will have to wait to see his team contest the last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park after Saturday's scheduled fixture between the Toffees and Liverpool was postponed due to Storm Darragh.
The west of England is bearing the brunt of the storm and it was decided on Saturday morning that the game would not go ahead due to safety concerns.
A Liverpool statement said: "Liverpool FC can confirm today’s Premier League fixture against Everton at Goodison Park, scheduled for a 12.30pm kick-off, has been postponed. This is due to severe weather and high winds, which have also resulted in severe travel disruption in and around Merseyside.
"Following a Safety Advisory Group meeting this morning at Goodison Park, attended by officials from both clubs, as well as representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council, it was decided that due to the risk to safety in the local area, and the amber severe wind warning that remains in place until 6am on Sunday, today’s match is postponed on safety grounds.
"We appreciate this will be deeply disappointing for supporters, but the safety of fans, staff and players is of paramount importance. Information relating to a rearranged date for the fixture, including ticketing, will be announced in due course."