SIR MO FARAH picked up the Sports Personality of the Year award tonight and fans have been speculating about a certain response to his win.
During the BBC’s broadcast, a camera shows Paula Radcliffe’s husband’s reaction and some fans are saying he exclaimed it was a “f***ing joke”.
Viewers on Twitter were convinced Gary Lough dropped the F-bomb, with one writing: “Love Paula Radcliffe’s husband mouthing “f***ing joke” as Mo Farah wins #SPOTY. Whatever could he mean?”
Another user said: “Was that Paula Radcliffe’s husband shaking his head in disgust?! #spoty.”
It is unlikely he did say that, as Gary Lough recently became Farah’s coach, when he moved from the US back to the UK in October.
Farah’s victory was a shock, as he was a 50/1 outsider, with heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua the nailed on favourite.
The runner retired from track events this year, and teamed up with Radcliffe’s ex-coach and husband Lough to focus on marathons and road-running.
Coach Lough has a distinguished record in the sport – with his wife’s world record-winning marathon holding up for 14 years.
Farah is a four-time Olympic gold medallist, including a double at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 events.
The next big event for him to focus on will be the Virgin Money London Marathon in April 2018.
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