Way off the mark, Nando's! Former AFL star Warwick Capper sues restaurant chain after using his image in an advertising campaign without his permission (and he's already turned down $10,000)

  • AFL great Warrick Capper is threatening to sue burger giant Nando's
  • Capper wants $289,000 for the unsolicited use of his name in an ad
  • The company has offered him $10,000 but he has rejected that offer

By Belinda Cleary For Daily Mail Australia

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AFL great Warrick Capper is threatening to sue burger giant Nando's for using his image without permission. 

The sporting legend has been offered $10,000 by the chain who have removed the ads and admitted they're at fault. 

The former Sydney star wants $289,000 from the company, the Herald Sun reports. 

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AFL great Warrick Capper, pictured, is threatening to sue burger giant Nando's for using his image without permission

AFL great Warrick Capper, pictured, is threatening to sue burger giant Nando's for using his image without permission

Capper says he considers the unsolicited use of his name a 'kick in the face' because Nando's has used his image before, and gone through the 'right channels' to do so. 

'I have had over $100 million spent on me in advertising in the last 30 years,' Capper said.

'I have done similar campaigns in the past, and most times I increase company profits by 200 per cent.

'I would have been happy to be part of their campaign had they spoken with me, but now I feel like I have been disrespected.' 

The advertising campaign in question was featured on radio, posters and on the side of 163 buses and trams.

The burger chain has offered Capper $10,000 and admitted fault, but that offer has been rejected

The burger chain has offered Capper $10,000 and admitted fault, but that offer has been rejected

Capper says he considers the unsolicited use of his name a 'kick in the face' because Nando's has used his image before, and gone through the 'right channels' to do so

Capper says he considers the unsolicited use of his name a 'kick in the face' because Nando's has used his image before, and gone through the 'right channels' to do so

A Nando's spokesperson said the company removed all of the advertisements when they became aware of Capper's concerns, and noted it was an 'oversight' on the company's part. 

They agree Capper should be paid for the campaign but don't agree with the figures coming from the sporting legend's representatives.

Capper's image is licenced which means it is 100 per cent protected, according to his manager Matthew Gray. 

The campaign included an advertisement which said '25 years ago Warwick Capper had the shortest shorts in footy and Nando's hatched down under'. 

The company's $10,000 offer is still open to the AFL star.

 

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