US Politics | What football team does Rishi Sunak support?
THE new Prime Minister's political party may be blue, but when it comes to football, Rishi Sunak's loyalties are firmly on the red side. But what football team does he support? Here's everything you need to know. 
Rishi Sunak is a keen football fanDan Charity / The Sun Rishi Sunak has been open about the team he supports stating he's a ...massive football fan.... The new Prime Minister supports Premier League club Southampton FC, nicknamed the Saints. His choice of club is not surprising as, like many, Rishi supports the club at the heart of his home town \- he was born in Southampton in 1980. His favourite player is Saints legend Matt Le Tissier. Read More on Rishi Sunak 
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RISHI READY Rishi vows to deliver for Brits at PMQs as he reinstates ban on fracking When Sunak was 18, his father Yashvir owned a season ticket to watch the Saints, and Sunak said that he was given a card signed by the whole team for his 18th birthday celebrations. This card became ''one of his most prized possessions''. Despite being a true blue in politics, Rishi's team play in red and white shirts. 
GettyRishi Sunak supports Southampton Football Club '/ ' Does Rishi Sunak like football? Sunak has openly expressed his interest in football \- and the Prime Minister is a big fan of the sport. At a hustings event taking place in Exeter in 2022, Sunak was asked what line of work he would have been interested in if he didn't enter the world of politics. Suank responded: ...'I'm a massive football fan, I'm from Southampton and if I would get to be able to run Southampton 'I would do that '.... Most read in News NOT SO FUNNY New pic of Harmony Montgomery's dad's sick 'child killer neck tattoo' revealed ARREST LIST New details about Quinton Simon's mom's dark past amid search for missing boy CLIFF HORROR Update in case of husband who pushed pregnant wife off cliff after selfie GROUND ZERO Wuhan plunged into lockdown 3yrs after first Covid case with 800k in quarantine HORROR SMASH Seven people rushed to hospital as train derails at theme park CHILLING SIGNS Mom's bizarre posts about son, 5, days before his body found in suitcase When hearing his answer, one fellow Saints fan cheered from the crowd. Sunak added: ''Oh, wow, is there a Saints fan here? Look at that, brilliant. ''Well, there's three of them. Amazing. Well, if I could run Southampton Football Club, I would be a very happy man.'' Sunak has also tweeted about Southampton in the past. In November 2020, when the Saints sat at the top of the Premier League table, he tweeted: ...Taken 32 years but worth the wait. ...'Now let's hope it lasts.'' His tweet was also accompanied by a snap of the Premier League table, showing Southampton at the top, above Liverpool. What football teams do previous Prime Ministers support? The new PM may be a fan of Southampton, but not all his political predecessors shared his love for the sport \- or the team. Here's a look at what football teams previous UK leaders have supported. Read More on The Sun 
WHO'S THAT? Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable after dramatic body transformation Harold Wilson – Huddersfield TownEdward Heath – BurnleyJames Callaghan – appears to have preferred rugbyMargaret Thatcher – didn't have an interest in the gameJohn Major – ChelseaTony Blair – Newcastle UnitedGordon Brown – Raith RoversDavid Cameron – Aston VillaBoris Johnson \- appears to support ...all of the London teams..., more interested in rugby
Rishi Sunak is a keen football fanDan Charity / The Sun Rishi Sunak has been open about the team he supports stating he's a ...massive football fan.... The new Prime Minister supports Premier League club Southampton FC, nicknamed the Saints. His choice of club is not surprising as, like many, Rishi supports the club at the heart of his home town \- he was born in Southampton in 1980. His favourite player is Saints legend Matt Le Tissier. Read More on Rishi Sunak Ready for Rishi Life and career of Britain's 57th Prime MinisterRishi Sunak RISHI READY Rishi vows to deliver for Brits at PMQs as he reinstates ban on fracking When Sunak was 18, his father Yashvir owned a season ticket to watch the Saints, and Sunak said that he was given a card signed by the whole team for his 18th birthday celebrations. This card became ''one of his most prized possessions''. Despite being a true blue in politics, Rishi's team play in red and white shirts. GettyRishi Sunak supports Southampton Football Club '/ ' Does Rishi Sunak like football? Sunak has openly expressed his interest in football \- and the Prime Minister is a big fan of the sport. At a hustings event taking place in Exeter in 2022, Sunak was asked what line of work he would have been interested in if he didn't enter the world of politics. Suank responded: ...'I'm a massive football fan, I'm from Southampton and if I would get to be able to run Southampton 'I would do that '.... Most read in News NOT SO FUNNY New pic of Harmony Montgomery's dad's sick 'child killer neck tattoo' revealed ARREST LIST New details about Quinton Simon's mom's dark past amid search for missing boy CLIFF HORROR Update in case of husband who pushed pregnant wife off cliff after selfie GROUND ZERO Wuhan plunged into lockdown 3yrs after first Covid case with 800k in quarantine HORROR SMASH Seven people rushed to hospital as train derails at theme park CHILLING SIGNS Mom's bizarre posts about son, 5, days before his body found in suitcase When hearing his answer, one fellow Saints fan cheered from the crowd. Sunak added: ''Oh, wow, is there a Saints fan here? Look at that, brilliant. ''Well, there's three of them. Amazing. Well, if I could run Southampton Football Club, I would be a very happy man.'' Sunak has also tweeted about Southampton in the past. In November 2020, when the Saints sat at the top of the Premier League table, he tweeted: ...Taken 32 years but worth the wait. ...'Now let's hope it lasts.'' His tweet was also accompanied by a snap of the Premier League table, showing Southampton at the top, above Liverpool. What football teams do previous Prime Ministers support? The new PM may be a fan of Southampton, but not all his political predecessors shared his love for the sport \- or the team. Here's a look at what football teams previous UK leaders have supported. Read More on The Sun WHO'S THAT? Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable after dramatic body transformation Harold Wilson – Huddersfield TownEdward Heath – BurnleyJames Callaghan – appears to have preferred rugbyMargaret Thatcher – didn't have an interest in the gameJohn Major – ChelseaTony Blair – Newcastle UnitedGordon Brown – Raith RoversDavid Cameron – Aston VillaBoris Johnson \- appears to support ...all of the London teams..., more interested in rugby
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