Morrissey has made some extraordinary accusations on his website, claiming Johnny Marr has seized ownership of The Smiths “trademark rights and Intellectual Property,” which means Marr could hire a different singer and tour as The Smiths.

The post began: “J Marr has successfully applied for 100 per cent trademark rights / Intellectual Property ownership of The Smiths name… His application has been accepted on whatever oaths or proclamations he has put forward. This action was done without any consultation to Morrissey, and without allowing Morrissey the standard opportunity of ‘objection’.”

He went on “Amongst many other things, this means that Marr can now tour as The Smiths using the vocalist of his choice, and it also prohibits Morrissey from using the name whilst also denying Morrissey considerable financial livelihood. Morrissey alone created the musical unit name ‘The Smiths’ in May 1982.”

There is currently no verification this is true, but amazing if it is.