WEGHORST’S UNCONVINCING BODY DOUBLE
SKY SPORTS have a thing or two to learn when it comes to subterfuge. When the Manchester United starting XI for their match at Crystal Palace was displayed on screen, new signing Wout Weghorst was shown in United colours for the first time. Only, while the head was Weghorst’s, the body clearly belonged to someone else — someone far shorter than the 6ft 5in striker and who was wearing Nike boots rather than the forward’s preferred adidas.
The botch caused bemusement at United, whose officials had provided all the material Sky needed in advance. Sky responded that the imagery needs to be captured by themselves and there was not time to do so. They declined to reveal whose body they used. Some joked that, given the size difference, it could have been Juan Mata... and the mystery imposter was back before United’s defeat at Arsenal yesterday.
THE publication of West Ham’s accounts showed vice-chairman Karren Brady had doubled her annual salary to a whopping £2.24million. At the time, Hammers insiders said the payment included a £1m bonus in recognition of the Apprentice star’s role in bringing billionaire investor Daniel Kretinsky to the table.
To say that claim led to raised eyebrows is an understatement. It is widely thought the key players in bringing in the Czech billionaire — who owns 27 per cent of the club and is expected to complete a takeover at a later date — were actually a well-known UK agent with close links to David Sullivan, and a Czech counterpart who has been very close to Kretinsky for years.
AS tough gigs go, this one takes some beating. Tottenham, who on Saturday saw 60 fans stage a protest against their owners ENIC and chairman Daniel Levy at the training ground in Enfield, are seeking a Supporter Liaison Executive.
The successful applicant will ‘help to represent their (fans’) voice within the club’. It is pointed out that candidates should be ‘capable of dealing with difficult supporter-facing situations with sensitivity and professionalism’, although strangely there is no mention of needing a thick skin.