'I hit Matt Hancock - losing wasn't an option' says ex-England footballer Jermaine Pennant
21.09.2023 - 22:27
/ ok.co.uk
Former 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’.
Jermaine knew viewers would want him to win, saying: "If I lost, I would not be allowed to walk the streets again. I was just very grateful that I won." In a trailer for the series, which starts on 26 September, Matt can be seen crying, fighting, and being put through his paces by the show's instructors. At the beginning of the trailer, Matt is stood in the pouring rain as some of the ex-Special Forces operators rip a cloth bag from over his head.
They are heard saying: "Welcome to your worst nightmare," before the clip cuts to former TOWIE star James 'Arg' Argent bawling his eyes out. In another clip, Matt can be seen walking on a tightrope as some of the instructors scream and shout at him. Earlier this week, Matt opened up on his own experiences on the
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