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Red card for US diplomat ahead of England match

THE US embassy in London pretended to sack a diplomat for supporting England ahead of the World Cup clash between the two countries last night.

A tongue-in-cheek video posted on the embassy’s Twitter account shows American diplomat Aaron Snipe wearing an England scarf and shirt, with his office draped in flags and bunting.

A colleague tells him: “HR called. They want to see you upstairs, now.” Another official says: “Look man, I don’t know why I need to be the one reminding you but you’re an American ... you cannot be rooting for England.” Mr Snipe then says “OK, good chat” before walking out and taking off his shirt to reveal an England away jersey beneath.

Mr Snipe said: “Obviously we are huge, huge fans of England football at the embassy.”

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