AN ENGLAND fan who was sacked for throwing a sickie so she could go to the Euro 2020 semi-finals has been offered a new job - as a football pundit for Pizza Express. Nina Farooqi, 37, lost her job after she was caught on camera celebrating Harry Kane's winning goal during England's victory over Denmark. Nina, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, will deliver a "running commentary with a difference," according to Chief Customer Officer Shadi Halliwell. "When we saw that avid football fan, Nina, pulled a sickie for the big semi-final she had our complete respect," she said. "So, stay tuned to our social feeds @pizzaexpress this evening for more when Nina will be running commentary with a difference along with a Dough Ball or two.

Source: Express July 11, 2021 17:37 UTC