A short time ago Stoke fan site "PickStoke" tweeted a rumour that Irish midfielder Glenn Whelan had put a pig's head in the locker of team mate Kenwyne Jones
Unconfirmed: G. Whelan placed a pigs head in K.Jones' locker and Jones has retaliated by smashing Whelan's car window. #scfc
— Pick Stoke (@PickStoke) May 17, 2013
This picture posted by US midfielder Brek Shea on instagram seems to back that up.
Locker room banter gone wild!!! #SAW instagram.com/p/ZadjLnobaP/
— Brek Shea (@BrekShea) May 17, 2013
Earlier this week Whelan was chief suspect for the heinous crime of egging Michael Owen's car. The Dubliner seems to love a prank but not everyone seems happy. Here's how Kenwyn Jones' partner feels;
Big men acting like kids a pigs head is not a prank its just disgusting!!!!! Wtf??? I don't get how was that sup 2 be funny!!!! Really???
— Kissa Abdullah (@kissakj) May 17, 2013
In reply to the 'banter' defence;
@theswin he's just a dick !
— Kissa Abdullah (@kissakj) May 17, 2013
It just takes a minute to be sensitive to someone's beliefs no one says u can't have a sense of humour but let it be a joke! This wasn't!
— Kissa Abdullah (@kissakj) May 17, 2013
We look forward Tony Pulis's reaction.
h/t to Barry O'Connor for the reaction of Jones' partner
UPDATE: It appears Kenwyne Jones' measured reaction to the Whelan prank was to put a brick through Glenn Whelan's car. In the meantime, Stoke have released the following statement:
The Club takes seriously reports of an incident at our Training Ground this afternoon. A full internal investigation will be carried out and those responsible for any unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with in accordance with the Club’s disciplinary procedures.