Bank Holiday Bonanza for Sports Fans!

It is yet another Bank Holiday weekend for those of us in the UK and sports fans are in for a real treat.

The Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona means that Ryan Giggs will remain in the headlines. Formula One fans are awaiting the iconic Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and the same day the PGA Championship golf reaches a conclusion at Wentworth. Cricket fans will have their eyes glued on England v Sri Lanka in Cardiff and there is a huge range of other sporting events to choose from.

To add even more excitement, Ties Planet are offering a £5 discount to anyone ordering a sports-themed tie or cufflinks before midnight on Monday 30th May 2011. Simply use the discount code 'SPORTS' at checkout and you will automatically save a fiver, representing over 50% on many items. Missing out on this offer really would be an own goal!

Enjoy the long weekend, no matter what your sport of choice is!

PS - we have a great facebook competition where you can win a pair of David Beckham Weenicons cufflinks. It is free to enter, so why not guess the attendance for Saturday's Champions League Final and give yourself a chance of winning a great little prize?

Stylish Barcelona Tie Up Treble With Champions League Win

La Liga champions Barcelona claimed an unprecedented treble as they lifted the Champions League trophy in Rome this evening. The Spanish giants who had already tied up a cup and league double outclassed Manchester United for long periods of European football's showpiece event.

As promised yesterday we kept a close eye on the neckwear of Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola. As expected the veteran Manchester United boss Ferguson wore club tie with traditional suit. Guardiola opted for a rather fetching floral patterned tie as he watched his team triumph in Rome.

Guardiola may have come out on top in footballing terms, but we'd say the tie battle was a score draw!

Europe Awaits Crucial Tie

It is the Champions League final tomorrow evening between Spanish giants Barcelona and English champions Manchester United. The mouthwatering contest kicks off in Rome's Stadio Olimpico at 7:45pm.

Bookies, pundits and fans alike are struggling to split the two sides and far be it for us to start making bold predictions. What we will be doing instead is keeping a keen eye on respective managers Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola's neckwear.

We are always impressed by both coaches looks. Ferguson generally opts for traditional club tie with classic suit. Guardiola on the other hand tends to wear contemporary narrow blade ties as he observes the action from the sidelines.

We will report back after the final with our opinions on the clobber of the managers.

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