Allardyce ‘defrauded out of 13k’

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Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce was defrauded out of tens of thousands of pounds by a man he described as a “smart, excellent salesman”, a court was told on Tuesday.

Stephen Ackerman, 48, is accused of defrauding Allardyce and 12 other players and staff of West Ham United in December 2014.

Ackerman, of Loughton, Essex, denies 18 charges of fraud in relation to the sales of hampers of wine and champagne, which were never delivered.

The proceeds amount to a total of around £61,560 and Allardyce, who is in contention to be appointed the next …

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