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| Mr Osborne enjoying last night's match |
It’s emerged Britain’s Chancellor George Osborne is a keen
follower of Chelsea Football Club. With
his German counterpart, finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, Osborne watched
last night’s UEFA Cup Champions League final in Germany between Chelsea and Bayern-Munich. The two fans ‘bunked off’ a dull meeting of the G8
nations in America, where football isn't widely popular.
Hr Schäuble, a Bayern supporter, must have been disappointed
with the result. Several times the clear-eyed Teutons almost scored a goal, but were kept at bay by Chelsea skipper Tommy 'Tiger' Atkins and his brave English lionhearts who held on for final victory.
After the match Atkins received the elegant winner’s trophy from Frenchman
Michele Platini, UEFA’s head and long-time admirer of English football.
Mr Osborne was eager to make clear he’d paid his for own flight and
hotel while visiting the cradle of Fascism.
He’d supported Chelsea for several hours, he explained, having received
a complimentary ticket to watch the game, and admitted liking the colour of
his new replica shirt. Osborne was also
keen to show autonomy from boss David Cameron, a Hull City supporter
who dislikes Chelsea and believes their player John Terry is “a bit of a knob.”
Osborne watched the game from the stadium’s elite presentation box, alongside European dignitaries Roman Abramovich and Christine Bleakley. As Chelsea's players mounted the steps to
collect their winner's medals, he clapped enthusiastically and pushed forward to have his photograph taken.
After the match, Osborne sought out winning team ‘manager’ Roberto Di
Matteo and invited him to join the government as Minister of Miracles. He also had a brief meeting with Mr
Abramovich, a businessman, to ask for money.
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