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This is GOAL's response to Paddy Power's immigrant ad

Paddy Power’s latest advert has people asking if the bookies have gone too far this time.

THE CHARITY GOAL has responded to Paddy Power’s immigrant advert in a fitting way.

Paddy Power’s latest marketing stunt has people asking if the bookies have gone too far this time.

It shows Eoin Morgan, Raheem Sterling, Andy Murray, Manu Tuilagi and Mo Farah with the caption: “Immigrants, Jump in the Back (But only if you’re good at sport).”

The ad has come in for heavy criticism online, but the charity Goal hit back in their own unique way with this:

People are loving the aid agency’s comeback, with #DontGambleDonate even trending on Twitter.

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