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Charlotte Everett

Rod Stewart, 78, gets huge football tattoo while on tour in New Zealand

Rod Stewart has had a huge tattoo inked while on tour in New Zealand.

The 78-year-old marked the end of the Australasian leg of his world tour on Monday by getting a football tattoo.

Heading over to a local tattoo parlour, singing legend Rod had his favorite football team permanently etched onto his shoulder.

In a photo of the new addition, he was sat in the chair as the artist got to work tattooing a Glasgow Celtics Scottish FC team logo on him.

Alongside the snap, Rod wrote: "Getting a Glasgow Celtic tattoo in Auckland to celebrate my beloved team. You're in My Heart."

Rod got a new tattoo (INSTAGRAM)
Penny went away with Rod (Instagram)

Rod also posted a pic of him singing in his team's colours at Auckland's Spark Arena, to mark them winning a match in the Scottish Premiership.

The singer has been performing a greatest hits tour across Australia and New Zealand over the last month and wrapped it up with a sold-out show in Auckland on Sunday.

The new tattoo comes after Rod had to pull out of a show in Australia due to him not being well.

He announced that he was unable to play his scheduled show in Geelong, Australia, as part of his A Day On The Green tour supported by Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens.

Rod marked the end of the Australasian leg of his world tour (WireImage)

He revealed afterwards that he had contracted strep throat which left him unable to sing.

Rod posted a statement at the time where he informed fans that he had been advised not to sing.

He said: "Hello my friends. I’m absolutely downhearted that I’m disappointing my fans who bought tickets to A Day On The Green. Late this morning I was advised that I have a viral infection and my throat is too irritated to sing.

Rod had to cancel a show (Getty Images)

"I’m only human and sometimes get sick just like you do. My greatest joy is performing for you, so I’m doing everything I can to get on the mend and get back on stage."

Previously Rod has said that he will never retired from performing however, he did say that he would be doing less shows.

He has also ruled himself out of performing at the King's Coronation concert.

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