London man starts crowdfunding campaign for Greece bailout

Months of negotiations over the Greek financial crisis might have failed, but one Londoner says all the country needs is a successful crowdfunding campaign.

A 29-year-old shoe store worker has started a “Greek Bailout Fund” on Indiegogo.

“I’m confident the people of Europe will get this campaign and some time soon we’ll all be raising a glass of ouzo and having a bloody great big celebration,” he said.

Donation perks include a postcard of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, a Greek feta and olive salad “fresh to your door” and a voucher for a bottle of ouzo.

Feeney previously offered a “small Greek island” to anyone who donated the whole amount, but said Indiegogo e-mailed him to say that he was not allowed to list that as the Greek government had not officially agreed to the campaign.