Fresh from having a football blasted at his head 'The most dangerous thing' Sir Alex Ferguson has ever seen on a football field, the Dutch striker has become an unwitting laughing stock on Twitter.
Thousands of users have been tweeting the #prayforRVP hashtag, mocking the striker's 'near death experience.' - We aren't exaggerating, Sir Alex was - He said Van Persie 'could have been killed.'/
Ashley Williams has been keen to sidestep the row, claiming 'If I had tried to hit him on the head deliberately, I would have missed'.
Here is a selection of the funniest tweets relating to the incident...
@kennyb0y: Guns don't kill people, defensive clearances do #prayforRVP
@agreen2805: I'm a #Mcfc fan, but petty rivalries must be put aside when things like a footballer gets hit on the head by a football. #prayforrvp
@joeryan01: Hoping Rvp wears a Cech style head guard for United's next match. He could've been killed! #prayforrvp
@berty23: Wrapping present earlier i got some sticky tape on my arm and pulled two hairs out removing it. Fergie texted my wife sympathies #PrayForRVP
@hobbit_hammer: Just seen the RVP incident. So inspiring to see brave footballers risk their lives on the pitch every week for mere millions! #PrayForRVP
Next episode of crimewatch #prayforrvp twitter.com/Danielle_Bridg…
— danielle. (@Danielle_Bridge) December 23, 2012
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