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Premier League at 3pm, U11 match at 5pm.
A real sensation for over a year in the Premier League, Andoni Iraola continues to surprise everyone.
The day after Bournemouth's victory over Fulham, the Spanish coach went to a U11 girls' match to officiate as a linesman.
As shared by Merley FC, you can see Andoni Iraola flag in hand on the side of the pitch during their match against my Liliput.
For the record, the Facebook post from Merley FC preceding this photo of the Basque coach was a recruitment offer for... a youth referee. Perhaps Andoni Iraola needed a second job alongside his role as Cherries coach.
What is certain is that the Bournemouth manager left lasting memories in the minds of these budding footballers and the amateur club did not fail to congratulate "the man himself for coming to support the grassroots of football, where it all begins for these young players".
Imagine taking your little brother to his football match and seeing Luis Enrique as a linesman, that would be crazy, wouldn't it?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
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