Paddy Power Paid Out Fan's Jesse Lingard Bet, Donates Winnings To Black Lives Matter Movement

The fan who lost his Jesse Lingard bet had it paid out by Paddy Power, but he brilliantly donated the winnings to charity.

Antony Johnson revealed after 36 Premier League games that he had placed the bet revolving around the Manchester United midfielder.

Johnson bet £3.30 and could have received a return of £135.30 if Lingard hadn't found the back of the net in the 98th minute against Leicester City.

Image: PA

Image: PA

However, Paddy Power paid out his bet but Johnson refused to accept the winnings and donated £135 to the Black Lives Matter movement.

On Twitter, he wrote: "Shoutout to @paddypower for paying out anyway but I can't accept this. If you've enjoyed this tweet, consider making a donation to @ukblm."

Fair play to Johnson who also saw the funny side of Lingard bagging a late, late goal on Sunday.

"Should never have doubted the true king. Top trolling by @JesseLingard," he wrote.

United's 2-0 victory over Leicester means that the Reds finished third in the league ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea who captured the final Champions League spot.

Topics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Jesse Lingard

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