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Gary Lineker shares cheeky apology note from Elton John as Watford fan and pop legend finally pays up over £10 bet


GARY LINEKER has shared a cheeky apology note from Elton John after the Watford fan and pop legend finally paid a £10 bet.

John, 76, is the former chairman of the Hornets, having held the position between 1976 and 1987, and again from 1997 to 2002.

Elton John finally paid up over a bet with Gary Lineker from NovemberCredit: Instagram @garylineker
John is a huge Watford fan but saw them lose 2-0 to Lineker’s LeicesterCredit: Getty

While Lineker, 63, is a major Leicester supporter after scoring 103 goals for the club as a player.

The two men put down a bet on this season’s Championship fixture between the sides in November.

And it was Leicester who emerged victorious at the King Power Stadium in a 2-0 win.

However, Lineker was left without his winnings as John failed to pay up immediately.

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But the iconic musician made sure he paid his debts by giving Lineker a crisp £10 note.

And he also left a cheeky note for his football pal as well.

Lineker posted the note to Instagram Stories.

It read: “Dear Gary, sorry this is late! With Christmas we were left a little short!

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Lineker hailed John for giving him his tennerCredit: Alamy

“Have a great new year. It was so great to see you! Thank you. Love Elton.”

Lineker captioned his post: “Never let it be said that Elton John doesn’t pay his debts.”

John is sure to not mind paying up, having had a stand at Watford’s Vicarage Road renamed in his honour.

The ‘Yellow Brick Road’ stand is a nod to his classic 1973 album.

Watford’s honorary life president said: “As I’ve said many times before, Watford Football Club has done more for me in my lifetime than I ever did for it.

“Along with the stand being named after me here at Vicarage Road, I feel very specially treated.

“And, even coming back here on a non-matchday, there’s still a buzz for me because this was where I fell in love with football and my club.”


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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