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      The wildest footballers’ Christmas parties, from dwarf-tossing to fancy dress and shocking all-night benders

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      ‘TIS the season to be jolly, and if you are a footballer, potentially to get yourself in a whole lot of bother.The busy Christmas period of football is nearly among us, with clubs all around the land playing fixtures around the clock.
      Footballers’ Christmas parties can often be raucous affairsCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Fancy dress, as seen on Arsenal’s stars, is often a priorityCredit: Instagram @kierangibbs
      But before then, some will indulge in a shenanigans of a festive party.
      Often, in the past, these have gone very wrong.
      From the extremely un-PC activity of dwarf-tossing to raucous all-night benders, these stars let their hair down maybe a little too much.
      Chelsea, 1994
      When notorious hardman Vinnie Jones is organising your Christmas party, expect fireworks.
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      But no one would have expected dwarf-tossing.
      Vinnie organised a lock-in at a West London boozer for a Chelsea party in 1994.
      As talkSPORT’s Tony Cascarino explained: “The idea was to pick up a dwarf and hurl him as far as you could.
      “I had a go, but I can’t remember how I did. They were heavier than I expected.”
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      Vinnie Jones organised a lock-in at a pub for his Chelsea teammates where they took part in dwarf-tossingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Liverpool, 1990s
      Liverpool were the dominant force of football in the late 80s and early 90s.
      John Barnes, Steve McMahon, Ian Rush and Co enjoyed plenty of success on the pitch.
      Off it, they took fancy dress to another (controversial) level, with David Burrows once dressing up as Adolf Hitler.
      But, it was Barnes dressed up as a Ku Klux Klan member for one Christmas party that really took the biscuit.
      Speaking to BT Sport, legendary keeper Bruce Grobbelaar revealed about one night out: “There was a fellow in a white outfit with a pointy hat who was John Barnes, (he was) the Ku Klux Klan.”
      Another tale recounts Steve McMahon minding the door of the venue, when he was confronted by a man wearing a white sheet.
      “You can’t come in like that. John Barnes is in there,” McMahon is believed to have said.
      “No,” said the man pulling off his hood. “He’s in here.”
      Absolutely and I’d do it again… and go as Hitler to a fancy dress party.. fancy dress parties are there for you to make fun of people you go as and the kkk and Hitler are figures to be ridiculed so I see no problem in that… I wouldn’t go as kunta kinte with chains on…— John Barnes (@officialbarnesy) January 23, 2020

      John Barnes dressed up as a Ku Klux Klan member for a 1990s partyCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Arsenal, 1996
      Arsene Wenger had just landed at the club, while Patrick Vieira was one of his first signings.
      But initially the Frenchman couldn’t put a curb on Arsenal’s Christmas bash of ’96 and the drinking culture that ran through the club.
      “The tradition was we would go out and get absolutely leathered and then recover on our day off,” Dixon revealed to FourFourTwo.
      However, Vieira turned up to the shindig with his car keys in hand and planned on having a nice meal and a glass of wine before getting an early night.
      “The boys weren’t having that,” Dixon said.
      “So we took his keys from him, and soon Patrick was loving it and dancing on the tables.”
      Patrick Vieira was roped into a drinking session with Arsenal’s stars in 1996Credit: Getty
      Newcastle, 1998
      As a tradition, everyone loves a Secret Santa.
      Well, everyone except perhaps Duncan Ferguson, Dietmar Hamann and bald Georgian Temuri Ketsbaia when they attended Newcastle’s 1998 party.
      The gifts were handed out – but they were in incredibly poor taste.
      Ferguson was handed a prison shirt, referencing time he spent behind bards, German legend Hamann was given a copy of Mein Kampf, while Ketsbaia received a comb.
      Alessandro Pistone opened up his present to reveal a sheep’s heart that questioned his lack of commitment.
      “I’m sure it was a joke,” the Italian unconvincingly said.
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      Dietmar Hamann received a tasteless gift at Newcastle Secret Santa Christmas partyCredit: Getty
      Hamann unwrapped a copy of Adolf Hitler’s Mein KampfCredit: AFP
      Man City, 2004
      When you’ve got Joey Barton, there’s always a danger of things getting out of hand.
      The clue that something could boil over could have been who Barton chose to dress up as… Jimmy Saville.
      Armed with a cigar, Barton then got into an altercation with youth player Jamie Tandy at a Manchester hotspot.
      He used the lit cigar as a weapon, stubbing it out on the youngster’s eye.
      Barton was reprimanded by the club and fined six weeks wages.
      Tandy would later claim the incident ruined his career.
      Joey Barton and trouble go hand in handCredit: Rex Features
      Man Utd, 2007
      Party-pooper Sir Alex Ferguson banned Christmas parties from 2007 onwards. And this is why.
      Several of the Man Utd team enjoyed a 13-hour bender in Manchester, which included a trip to Long Legs strip club, as well as some eardrum-splitting drunken-singing at a karaoke bar.
      It was claimed that some players spent up to £4,000 on their night out.
      Wags were barred from attending, with witnesses saying the stars were wild and out of control.
      It must have helped for team morale, though, because the Red Devils would go on to win the Premier League and Champions League.
      Man Utd stars arrive at their Christmas party in 2007 before an almighty benderCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The team ended up enjoying strip club Long Legs in Manchester
      Tottenham, 2009
      In 2009, Robbie Keane tried to pull the wool over Harry Redknapp’s eyes.
      He told the then Spurs gaffer he was taking his teammates to Dublin for a golf trip.
      But he wasn’t. Instead, they went on a pub crawl – taking in The Big Smoke’s brilliant drinking holes.
      Redknapp found out and went “mad”, according to Peter Crouch in his book.
      The 16 players involved were all fined £20,000.
      Redknapp said: “Wednesday was their day off and Robbie told me they were going to Dublin to play golf. I had no problem with that.
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      “I am not happy and it will be dealt with, and dealt with severely.
      “I was shocked when I heard about it. I don’t see why parties should happen in today’s football – they’re more trouble than they’re worth.”
      Robbie Keane got himself in trouble with Harry Redknapp when he took his teammates to Dublin for a booze-upCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Manchester City v Crystal Palace
      The Eagles have been something of a bogey team for Pep Guardiola’s side in recent times – at least relative to the other bottom-half teams.
      However, Roy Hodgson’s side aren’t particularly well equipped for a trip to the Etihad right now having lost four of their last five games.
      Granted, they gave Liverpool a decent contest last time out but with several key players injured and recent defeats to Everton, Luton and Bournemouth fresh in the mind, a comfortable home win seems likely on Saturday.
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      At this stage, Erling Haaland isn’t expected to feature at the weekend but the treble winners still have plenty of firepower at their disposal.
      Only Sheffield United have scored fewer league goals than Palace this season so we’re backing an overdue City clean sheet.
      Our Prediction: 2-0 to Man City
      Overdue a clean sheetCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Burnley v Everton
      Roll up, roll up, it’s the Sean Dyche derby!
      The Clarets have mustered just eight points from 16 games since they returned to the top flight, although half of those have come in their last three outings in fairness.
      The Toffees are only two places above Burnley in the table but that’s because of their ten-point deduction, without punishment they would be in the top half.
      Everton have beaten Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea this month without conceding a single goal.
      Dyche’s side also boast the fifth-best away record in the league this term.
      Our Prediction: 2-0 to Everton
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      Arsenal v Brighton
      Roberto De Zerbi’s enterprising outfit have scored the same number of league goals as the Gunners, Newcastle and Tottenham in 2023/24 but they’ve also conceded more goals than Fulham, Wolves, Palace and Forest.
      The Seagulls are yet to keep a Premier League clean sheet this season but they’ve also scored in every game they’ve played – we’re looking at both teams to score as a foundation for this prediction.
      Arsenal came unstuck at Villa Park last weekend, but doesn’t every team?
      Prior to that, Mikel Arteta’s side had won four league games in a row.
      Brighton have a modest record on the road this season having taken ten points from seven away days – with 16 goals conceded.
      Our Prediction: 3-1 to Arsenal
      Dream Team’s second-best player this seasonCredit: Getty
      West Ham v Wolves
      The Hammers completed a classic smash-and-grab against Tottenham a week ago but the celebrations were cut brutally short when they lost 5-0 to Fulham on Sunday.
      With progression to the Europa League knockouts already assured, David Moyes may opt to give several key players a much-needed rest against Freiburg this evening ahead of Wolves’ visit to East London.
      Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta make up the mainstays of a threatening attack but West Ham have actually conceded more league goals than they’ve scored this season.
      Pedro Neto’s absence hinders the dynamism of Gary O’Neil’s attack but Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan are not to be underestimated.
      That being said, Wolves’ recent results (1-0 win over Burnley, 1-1 draw with Forest) have been very: last on Match of the Day.
      Our Prediction: 1-1 draw
      Under pressureCredit: Getty
      Liverpool v Manchester United
      The big one.
      In November, there was a sense that the Red Devils’ results flattered them as even their most partisan supporters acknowledged flaws in the performances.
      This month, things have evened out with three losses from four games in all competitions, including a humbling 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
      Fans will be fearing a thorough thrashing at Anfield on Sunday amid injury absentees – Bruno Fernandes is also suspended for the big clash.
      Jurgen Klopp’s men haven’t been at their fluent best of late, nonetheless, they’ve risen to the top of the table by virtue of their 100% home record.
      Liverpool have won all seven league games at Anfield this campaign, scoring 21 goals and conceding five.
      Our Prediction: 3-0 Liverpool win
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      Elle Brooke stuns in sexy Santa lingerie & thigh-high boots as fans say ‘wouldn’t object to you coming down my chimney’

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      ELLE BROOKE’S social media accounts should carry an elf warning – as her sizzling Santa outfits attract comments saucier than a Christmas goose.Some followers of the boxer and OnlyFans star were less than snow white in their verdicts on Elle in festive lingerie and thigh-high boots.
      Elle Brooke has left fans dreaming of extra-special Xmas present
      Elle’s admirers might wonder if she would be arriving at thigh noon to deliver gifts rather than the middle of the night after seeing her lengthy boots
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      Elle has posed in enough minimal but seasonal kits this month to fill the 12 days of Christmas.
      And her latest trick was two pictures in a scarlet basque with frilly white trimmings – as she leaned over at the bottom of a chimney.
      One admirer suggested: “Santa won’t be leaving your house anytime soon.”
      Another put the rude into Rudolph with: “I wouldn’t object to you coming down my chimney.”
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      A third insisted: “All I want for Christmas is you.”
      And indeed romantic fans infused by festive thoughts appeared to fall in love with the Manchester City supporter faster than normal.
      “Marry me,” pleaded one of her 859,000 Instagram followers.
      But other fans were less dreamy with their language.
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      Such blunt verdicts – slotting in alongside perennial favourites like “gorgeous as always” and “very sexy” – included: “fit as hell”.
      Elle topped off her look with a Santa hat and a red flower in her mouth.
      But her fans don’t need to have rose-tinselled glasses to believe she can do nothing wrong at this time of the year.
      Inside Elle’s glamorous life as influencer, boxer and OnlyFans star…
      Elle is now up to 859k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      She traded in OnlyFans for boxingCredit: PA
      The online sensation from Surrey often creates scarlet feverCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle always embraces the seasons traditionsCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong

      Last week she posed in laceCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      She recently posed in a pink lingerieCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      And also embraced yellowCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle recently visited the USCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      The influencer posed with a championship beltCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      Including visiting TexasCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thedumbledong/
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      I organised the Christmas parties for Premier League referees… we wouldn’t get away with similar antics today

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      A FORMER Premier League referee reckons the annual Christmas parties he would organise for officials would not be allowed now.Jeff Winter took charge of top-flight games between 1995 and 2004.
      Jeff Winter used to organise referee Christmas partiesCredit: Getty
      He refereed in the Premier League between 1995 and 2004Credit: PA:Empics Sport
      The referee had another role while he was officiating as he was also the social secretary.
      In this role, he would be responsible for organising the league’s referee’s Christmas bash.
      While he did not reveal precise details about went on, Winter insisted that they would not be able to get away with their antics in today’s world.
      Winter took over the role from Peter Jones but believes that current referees would be too vulnerable to seeing their behaviour hit social media.
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      He exclusively revealed to Ladbrokes Fanzone: “When Peter Jones – who was an absolute gent – retired from active refereeing, I took over as the Premier League Referee Social Secretary, so I was responsible for organising the Christmas parties, and the other nights out.
      “Let’s just say, what goes on tour, stays on tour.
      “We had some fantastic times, I can tell you that.
      “But, in a squad of 23 or so people, vastly different characters from different geographical locations, of course you had your cliques, the ‘us and them brigade’.
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      “But basically when we all got together for a social occasion, we all had that one thing in common: we were all referees.
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      “And we had some fantastic times together. It all just seems such a long time ago now.
      “I don’t know what it would be like today with the presence of social media… some of the things we could get away with back in the day, or do, on a night out, it was very much between us there and the four walls we were in.
      “Nowadays, you can’t go to the loo without someone getting a camera out and tweeting it.
      “I do feel for today’s refs, and the players, of course. It’s a different world, totally and utterly.”
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      Elle Brooke dresses as a sexy santa and elf in racy lingerie and boxer banned for flashing boobs approves

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      ELLE BROOKE showed off several festive outfits on her Instagram yesterday.The OnlyFans star turned boxer wore several different outfits in the video.
      Elle had an original take on a Santa costumeCredit: instagram @thedumbledong
      She paid homage to Mean GirlsCredit: instagram @thedumbledong
      She also wore Santa lingerieCredit: instagram @thedumbledong
      Before throwing a box at the cameraCredit: instagram @thedumbledong
      She dressed up as Santa in her first look.
      Before switching it up and dressing as an elf.
      She captioned the video: “Do you want me.”
      OnlyFans boxer Daniella Hemsley, who was banned from the sport for flashing her boobs, wrote: “I love this”
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      She also dropped a lovestruck emoji.
      One fan commented saying: “Hottie 🔥”
      Another wrote: “Oooooo 😍”
      A third said: “😍😍😍”
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      She also wore some Elf pyjamasCredit: instagram @thedumbledong
      And Elf themed lingerieCredit: instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle Brooke instagram video,Credit: instagram @thedumbledong
      A fourth wrote: “Lovely lady 🎅”
      While a fifth said: “Im in love 😍”
      She recently shared pictures of the aftermath of a brutal sparring session with her coach as she prepares for her next fight.
      Inside Elle’s glamorous life as influencer, boxer and OnlyFans star…
      Elle Brooke traded in OnlyFans for boxingCredit: PA
      Elle Brooke boasts 843k followersCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle always embraces the seasons traditionsCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong

      She recently posed in pink lingerieCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      She recently posed in laceCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      And also embraced yellowCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle recently visited the USCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      The influencer posed with a championship beltCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
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      Man Utd legend Roy Keane says Christmas is for children and refuses to buy anyone anything

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane has channelled his inner Ebenezer Scrooge ahead of Christmas.However, Keane is in no mood to be part of any sort of Christmas Carroll this year.
      Manchester United legend Roy Keane refuses to buy Christmas giftsCredit: Youtube @TheOverlap
      Keane insists Christmas gifts is only ‘for children’Credit: Youtube @TheOverlap
      That is because the Sky Sports pundit refuses to buy anyone a present as he insists this tradition is “for children”.
      The legendary midfielder admitted his family does come together for some turkey on December 25.
      But the Republic of Ireland great is adamant gifts are out of the question as they are nothing but “stress”.
      The 52-year-old joined fellow pundits Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher as well as Ian Wright and left them in stitches as he let his inner Grinch come out.
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      Keane said on Stick to Football: “No, no I won’t be buying anyone anything.
      “I just think it’s for children. Of course I do [eat turkey on Christmas Day].
      “We celebrate it, of course. But we don’t go stressing each other out buying each other presents. It’s stress.”
      Neville, Wright and Carragher tried to spread some Christmas cheers but famous hardman Keane would have none of it.
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      Fans then took to social media as they laughed their socks off and joined in on all the banter – some of them even backed the United great.
      One fan commented: “If this man said the earth was flat then flat the earth is. No more to say. F*****g love Roy.”
      Another wrote: “Can we get t-shirts that say “Roy is my spirit animal’?”
      A third said: “Roy Keane is the Grinch.”
      This one said: “Irish Larry David.”
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      Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban as ring girl goes almost completely naked in bath for very steamy snaps

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN’S fans now believe in Lather Christmas.Bubble bath was probably at the bottom of their Xmas list – along with socks and deodorant – until seeing the boxing ring girl’s cheekiest pics ever.
      Apollonia Llewellyn was a wintry wonder to her hordes of fansCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      She who bares wins – even when it’s snowy outsideCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      Apollonia swapped from foam to tiny grey top to cover her modestyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
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      Apollonia might even be in bubble trouble with the Instagram police due to her frothy, near-naked snaps in a tub.
      There was barely enough room to swing a rubber duck as the influencer posed in a bath brimming with white foam – matching the snowy scenes out of her window.
      The model shared what her followers called “insane” and omg unreal” photos as she gazed out over a Christmassy Lake District.
      Apollonia’s fans rated her bathing shots as picture perfect as the seasonal scenes outside.
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      “A dream” and “just too beautiful” spoke for many verdicts.
      She was topless for one image, with the soapy suds tactfully protecting most of her modesty.
      And in another shot she turned her bottom to the camera as she took in a jaw-dropping vision of winter the other side of the window – wispy trees atop snow-covered undergrowth.
      She did manage to sneak on a low-plunging top grey top for the third pic as she smiled broadly.
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      Alongside the snaps, Apollonia explained she was on a “staycation” at Lake Windermere.
      And as the 24-year-old from Barnsley gets used to life back in England she was told: “You as well as the scenery look absolutely stunning.”
      It’s a chilly change from months of posting bikini snaps outdoors as well as inside over in Miami.
      But in the words of one follower she looks “soaking hot” home in Blighty as she follows the advice of another admirer: “Keep shining.”
      Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Conor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She rose to fame as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night team
      Thousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Obswervers worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she ate outsideCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      Football stadium DJ forced to apologise over playing classic track at match and ‘ruining Christmas’ for 7,000 fans

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      A FOOTBALL stadium DJ was forced to apologise for playing Last Christmas by Wham! in front of 7,000 fans.The DJ played the classic track at Northampton vs Portsmouth.
      Players of Whamageddon try to avoid the classic hit for as long as possible
      The song was played at half-time during Northampton vs PortsmouthCredit: Rex
      But fans were not happy due to him breaking the rules of a game named “Whamageddon”.
      Players in the game try to avoid George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s 1984 hit for as long as possible before Christmas Eve and are eliminated once they hear it.
      Matt Facer, who was the DJ at the match said: “I never knew people took it so seriously.”
      The game started ten years ago but has gained traction on social media with many ‘fans’ now playing it.
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      It has even an official website and sells merchandise.
      The game’s rules say: “While we can’t stop you from deliberately sending your friends to Whamhalla, the intention is that this is a survival game. Not a Battle Royale.”
      The DJ admitted he was aware of the game and thought it would be funny to wipe players out of the game.
      He said: “I gave it a spin, thinking it would be quite funny to wipe out 7,000 people who couldn’t avoid it, but clearly it isn’t funny.
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      “I had a bit of an insult on Twitter, light-hearted, [saying] it was not a nice thing to do, and apparently that was quite tame to what was being said in the stadium.
      “So I officially apologise to everybody whose Christmas I’ve ruined.”
      The DJ has now promised not to play the song again in the lead up to Christmas.
      He told BBC Radio Northampton: “I can take on the chin with my home fans and Portsmouth, but I don’t think I’ll be playing it again.
      “I think it’s a shame people in professions like mine can’t play Wham! until [late] December, but it’s a game and we all have to jump on board.”
      What is Whamageddon?
      Whamageddon is a game that sees players try to avoid Last Christmas by Wham! from December 1st UNTIL THE 24TH. Once you hear the song, you lose. It was created in 2013 but has risen in popularity sue to social media. More