The NatWest bank has said sorry to a homeowner after painting a giant mural of footballer Marcus Rashford on a house without permission.
The work was commissioned to advertise the bank’s scheme for young people.
The picture – which shows Rashford as a child and adult – has the slogan: “Believe it, become it”.
However, a former antiques dealer Peter Bryin own the wall.
And he says he wasn’t asked for permission.
Mr Brynin told the Brighton Argus: “Obviously I was taken quite aback.
“It is an art wall.
“It’s known for that.
“I have no objection to Rashford, I have no objection to the art, but I do object to an advert where I haven’t been contacted at all.
“I am fine with graffiti and murals, but what I don’t want to see it being used for is an advertising space.
“I can’t go up to their bank in Westminster and paint a logo of my business on the side.
“That would be viewed as criminal damage.”
The mural is on Trafalgar Lane in Brighton.
A Natwest spokesman said:
“The space was purchased in good faith for the campaign to showcase a fantastic piece of work from a local artist.
“Unfortunately, the media owner was unaware that part of the wall had changed ownership since the space had last been used.
“Obviously, we were keen to make this right and the media owner contacted the property owner immediately to come to a resolution they were happy with.
“We’re pleased to confirm the mural will remain until August 20th as planned.”
Mr Rashford said in a statement when the campaign was announced:
“Just to be clear, this is not about educating communities how to manage their money, this is about engaging children to get excited about planning for their futures.”
