In a hilarious twist at Everton’s new stadium, a hot dog topped with a strange blue sauce has become the talk of social media.
Fans were quick to notice the odd condiment during a recent event at the £800 million Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, which is set to host the team’s first matches next season.
The sauce on the hot dog sparked a wave of online chatter and left many wondering what exactly was being served up.
The Story Behind the Viral Moment
On Sunday, 25,000 Everton supporters had the chance to experience their new home as the club hosted a test event.
The match saw Everton’s Under-21s defeat Bolton Wanderers B 1-0 in front of an excited crowd in the 52,888-seat stadium.
While the game was a success, the real buzz came from the food kiosks inside the stadium.
Fans who opted for the £9.50 hot dog quickly noticed that the sauce smothered on their sausage was, well, a bit unusual.
Speculation ran wild online, with many fans joking that the sauce had been dyed blue as a cheeky nod to the club’s rivalry with Liverpool, whose team is associated with the color red.
Everton fans, known for their dislike of anything red, were having a laugh, suggesting that the club had gone as far as to ban red sauce from the stadium.
The Truth About the Blue Sauce
But the mystery sauce wasn’t exactly what fans thought.
After much online banter, Everton confirmed that the blue condiment was, in fact, garlic aioli, not dyed ketchup.
The club explained that the color change was a deliberate gesture to honor the Toffees fans, who are known for their loyalty and passion for the team.
In response to the rumors, club officials clarified, “Just for clarification, the condiment is a blue garlic aioli, not ketchup or mayo, and is a very deliberate and appreciative nod to Everton and for the fans.”
They also made it clear that traditional ketchup was still available for those who preferred the classic red sauce.
Fans React to the Blue Sauce Stunt
Even though the sauce wasn’t actually blue ketchup, Everton fans still found the whole thing amusing.
One fan joked, “Oh no, the blue ketchup hot dog has found its way to my family group, and I’m baffled at how many heads the joke has gone over.
It goes back to the age-old joke that Blues ‘don’t even allow red sauce in our house.’ Hilarious from Everton in my opinion.”
Another fan wrote, “Red ketchup banned at Bramley is something I really can get behind. Up the Blue ketchup Toffees!” The playful jab at Liverpool’s red association was embraced by many, with fans proudly supporting the idea of “blue ketchup.”
Liverpool Fans Join in the Fun
Liverpool supporters, known for their rivalry with Everton, also saw the humor in the situation, but for different reasons.
One fan quipped, “Liverpool win titles, Everton change colour of Ketchup. What they’d do to be us.”
Another chimed in, “Some priority that lad, rather than filling your trophy cabinet, you’d rather fill your bottles with blue sauce ’cause you don’t like red????”
The Red-and-Blue Rivalry Continues
The blue hot dog stunt might have been a playful moment for Everton fans, but their dislike for anything red goes back further.
In 2016, former Everton manager Ronald Koeman caused a stir when he shared a picture of his Christmas tree decorated with red ornaments.
The backlash from fans was swift, with many criticizing the color choice. Koeman quickly responded by sharing a photo of a new tree with white decorations instead.
It seems that, for Everton fans, the rivalry with Liverpool runs deeper than just football—it even extends to holiday decorations and condiments!