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Tayto got knocked out of the World Cup of Crisps and Irish people are LIVID

It’s a DISGRACE.

THIS WEEKEND, COMEDIAN Richard Osman started the World Cup of Crisps, a comprehensive poll to name the Best Crisps.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the World Cup Of Crisps 2016 is about to begin. 48 competitors battling for one crown #wcocr2016
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 26, 2016

Richard Osman / Twitter

The premise is simple: there are four crisps in each poll and the two that receive the most votes progress to the next round.

Like so.

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Here are the qualifiers from the first 4 groups.

Group 1
WALKERS SALT AND VINEGAR
HULA HOOPS READY SALTED#wcocr2016
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 26, 2016

Richard Osman / Twitter

Our very own Tayto was in Group 4, facing off against Chipsticks, Walkers Smoky Bacon and Space Raiders — all vastly inferior crisps, we’re sure you’ll agree.

WORLD CUP OF CRISPS 2016

ROUND 1 - GROUP 4 of 12

Top 2 qualify for round 2. Voting starts now! #wcocr2016
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 26, 2016

Richard Osman / Twitter

Mr. Tayto started a campaign to get the people of Ireland behind him…

Come'on spuds! Tayto needs you..Ireland needs you! 🇮🇪🍀
Vote for Tayto: https://t.co/fJx6dHeb2h #wcocr2016
— Mr.Tayto Ireland (@MrTaytoIreland) March 26, 2016

Mr.Tayto Ireland / Twitter

And soon everyone was on board.

Tayto is getting hammered by rubbish here. A travesty. https://t.co/iiMvF6US78
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) March 26, 2016

Dara Ó Briain / Twitter

Come on Ireland, and people of good taste everywhere. Tayto are within 2% of defeating Walkers! #2016 #wasitforthis https://t.co/I5stwJLkti
— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) March 26, 2016

Colm O'Gorman / Twitter

Lads, let's do right by the brave patriots that died for our freedom this weekend and vote @MrTaytoIreland https://t.co/2OMSVEKWju
— Alison Spittle (@AlisonSpittle) March 26, 2016

Alison Spittle / Twitter

Meanwhile, some British people were utterly perplexed.

What the HELL is a Tayto @richardosman ?
— Kellie Brown (@BigFashionista) March 26, 2016

Kellie / Twitter

In the end, there was a draw for second place between Tayto Cheese & Onion and Walkers. *spits on the ground*

And so it went to penalties where Tayto lost by 2%.

Tie-break time for group 4. A 10 minute shootout between the tied crisps. Most votes will qualify for the next round
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 26, 2016

Richard Osman / Twitter

Cue national devastation and uproar.

It was like Thierry Henry’s Handball 2.0

This feels worse than that time Thierry Henry punched the ball into our goal. https://t.co/kby25FEdn5
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) March 26, 2016

Jarlath Regan / Twitter

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On this weekend of all weekends as well.

So I see @MrTaytoIreland has been knocked out of the #wcocr2016 this Easter weekend. pic.twitter.com/EEyWGk3YQA
— Alison Spittle (@AlisonSpittle) March 26, 2016

Alison Spittle / Twitter

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If ever there was a sign that democracy doesn’t work…

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‘Tis a disgrace, Joe.

Tayto Cheese & Onion losing out to Walkers is a disgrace. Boke.#wcocr2016 @richardosman pic.twitter.com/2UG5l3i8RV
— Planet Belfast 🇪🇺 (@Planet_Belfast) March 26, 2016

Planet Belfast / Twitter

You know what you have to do, Ireland.

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As for Tayto? They’re taking their loss well

Ireland🇮🇪, we had some comeback but it wasn't to be. Tayto united us all & we will be back. Thank you ❤️ #wcocr2016 pic.twitter.com/prQmN8RX5z
— Mr.Tayto Ireland (@MrTaytoIreland) March 26, 2016

Mr.Tayto Ireland / Twitter

Don’t worry, Mr. Tayto — you’re still the winner in our hearts.

We’ll be sure to have a crisp sandwich in your honour tonight.

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Tayto got knocked out of the World Cup of Crisps and Irish people are LIVID

It was like Thierry Henry’s Handball 2.0

On this weekend of all weekends as well.

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If ever there was a sign that democracy doesn’t work…

‘Tis a disgrace, Joe.

You know what you have to do, Ireland.

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As for Tayto? They’re taking their loss well

Don’t worry, Mr. Tayto — you’re still the winner in our hearts.

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