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David Cameron forgets who he supports: Zac Goldsmith isn’t the only politician confused about the football. In 2015, despite having long supported Aston Villa, David Cameron, during a speech about Britain’s diverse allegiances, said: “[It’s a country] where you can support Man United, the Windies and Team GB at the same time. Of course, I’d rather you supported West Ham.” Same kit colour at least. (Credit: Back Page Images/REX/Shutterstock)
David Cameron forgets who he supports: Zac Goldsmith isn’t the only politician confused about the football. In 2015, despite having long supported Aston Villa, David Cameron, during a speech about Britain’s diverse allegiances, said: “[It’s a country] where you can support Man United, the Windies and Team GB at the same time. Of course, I’d rather you supported West Ham.” Same kit colour at least. (Credit: Back Page Images/REX/Shutterstock)
The Conservative mayoral candidate for London Zac Goldsmith has been widely mocked after comparing himself to odds-defying Leicester City, who clinched the Premier League title this week.
The billionaire journalist said he was hoping to overturn Labour candidate Sadiq Khan’s nine-point lead in the polls “by doing a Leicester City.”
“I’m gonna zoom in from behind and win,” he told LBC.
Of course, many Twitter users pointed out that The Foxes have been top of the table since January – and that his campaign perhaps more strongly resembles Arsenal’s season.
But Zac isn’t the first politician to have made an embarrassing pop culture gaffe, as these 10 examples show…