'I hit Matt Hancock - losing wasn't an option' says ex-England footballer Jermaine Pennant
ok.co.ukFormer England player Jermaine Pennant has revealed he hit former health secretary Matt Hancock, saying he 'had to win' a fight between them.
Jermaine, 40, stars in the upcoming season of Channel 4 reality show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins alongside the former Government Health Secretary, 44.The line-up includes stars 16 famous faces – from Gareth Gates to Melinda Messenger and James Argent – being put through their paces in the jungle phase of SAS selection in Thung Ui, north Vietnam.
When asked what was going on in his head during his TV fight with West Suffolk MP Mr Hancock, in which he had to be given permission to hit him, Jermaine – who's best remembered for his stints at Liverpool and Stoke City – said he just thought about 'not losing'.
He added: "I’ve never had a fight and I’m glad I wasn’t up against a woman. So I’m glad it was Matt Hancock. My first thought was, ‘Yes!’ After that it was, ‘Do not lose… if it’s rubbish it doesn’t matter, but just do not lose’.
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