‘Look at a penny, take it!’: Leeds boss Sam Allardyce spotted a FIVER on the touch-line and offered it to the fourth official in the West Ham clash… before running back to his technical area and keep it in his pocket
- Sam Allardyce’s side take on West Ham in a crucial match in their battle for survival
- In the first-half, with his side in the lead, he saw a five-pound note on the floor
- He offered it to the fourth officer before putting it in his pocket
Leeds boss Sam Allardyce cheekily offered the fourth official a five pound note he found on the touchline during his side’s clash with West Ham.
Allardyce’s side find themselves in a precarious position within the Premier League relegation spot and are fully committed to their fight for survival.
However, for a moment, Allardyce’s focus drifted elsewhere during Leeds’ clash with West Ham after he spotted a five-pounder next to his technical area.
A video of the incident went viral Twitterafter the former England boss was seen laughing with his assistant manager following the incident.
In the 25th minute of the match, the Leeds boss spotted the bank note lying on the floor and walked over to it before trying to hand it to the fourth official.
Sam Allardyce found five pounds on the touchline during Leeds’ clash with West Ham
He tried to offer it to the fourth official, as a joke, before returning to his technical area
The official quickly laughed it off and slapped Allardyce, before the Leeds boss hurried back to his technical area and stashed it in his pocket.
Everyone seemed to be in good spirits as Allardyce shared a laugh with his assistant coach over the incident, once he returned to his side of the dugout.
It certainly didn’t seem like it belonged to the Leeds manager, given his confusion when he first saw it.
Allardyce’s side were 1-0 up at that stage after Rodrigo’s opening goal, but were soon pegged back through a neat finish from Declan Rice.
Jarrod Bowen then put the hosts ahead in the second-half with a well-taken strike, ending Leeds’ hopes of Premier League survival.
As it stands, two teams from themselves, Leicester and Everton will face the drop this season – with just three points separating them.
They sit behind Everton and, with Leicester having an extra game, Allardyce’s side will be hoping to take six points from clashes with West Ham and Tottenham, who they face on the final day of the Premier League season.
Rodrigo (right) gave Leeds the lead in their penultimate game of the season
News/Image Sources: Daily Mail
