England fans today accused 'hypocritical' and 'cringe-worthy' MPs and celebrities of jumping on the 'bandwagon' despite showing little or no obvious passion for the beautiful game before the team's Euro 2020 success.
Boris Johnson went to the Denmark match last night in his Three Lions shirt with 'Boris 10' on the back with his new wife Carrie in the Royal Box surrounded with VIPs in suits.
Many of Mr Johnson's cabinet have been branded 'fair weather supporters' after being pictured wearing or clutching the team's strip, with people taking to social media to ask: 'Wonder how many MPs have submitted a sports direct receipt for an England shirt in the last few days?'
Before setting off for Wembley, the PM had posted a photo of himself on social media with his hands in the air showing off his new shirt with the caption: 'We’re behind you' sparking a flurry of tweets. One critic, Julian Shea, tweeted: 'All aboard the Euro 2020 semi-final bandwagon'.
One critic said: 'Boris Johnson parading himself around in an England shirt. He's not a genuine football fan, he's a fairweather supporter trying to share in their success by association. Typically cynical, populist, and manipulative behaviour'.
And Priti Patel was pictured in the new England shirt before the game last night, tweeting: 'COME ON ENGLAND. Let's make history'. A photographer also captured the moment she celebrated Harry Kane's winning goal in extra time, tweeting her 338,000 followers: 'Just brilliant. Well done #ThreeLions Football’s coming home'.
Twitter users pointed out creases on the sleeves made it look like the Home Secretary 'literally just took the shirt out of the packet to pose for the photo' with some claiming she previously said she doesn't really follow football.
And broadcaster Kate Garraway also got on in the act, turning up for work at Smooth Radio in an England bucket hat with 'It's Coming Home' on it - before heading inside to play listeners Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, which has been adopted by the team and its fans.
Boris Johnson heads to Wembley last night in his England shirt - which has riled some football fans
A photographer captured the moment Home Secretary Priti Patel celebrated Harry Kane's winning goal in extra time, tweeting her 338,000 followers: 'Just brilliant. Well done #ThreeLions Football’s coming home'.
One eagle-eyed Twitter user pointed out the shirt looked like it had come straight from the packet
Kate Garraway arrives for work at Smooth Radio in an England bucket hat
In the past week or so a tsunami of ministers and MPs including Rishi Sunak were pictured putting on an England jersey - complete with tags - some suggested: 'I take it all the Tories were given a free shirt'.
Others watching the last night's semi-final commented on the number of politicians at Wembley, where new Health Secretary Sajid Javid was pictured bumping elbows with Labour's Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
One said: 'Tory MPs who have very, very vocally denounced 'gesture politics' are all lining up to have action shots of them wearing England shirts'.
More than 90,000 optimistic England fans have now signed a petition demanding a day off if England win Euro 2020.
The petition calls for Monday to be made a Bank Holiday if the Three Lions triumph against Italy at Wembley on Sunday.
Some pondered if the MPs were given free shirts or might claim them on expenses
Rishi Sunak was shown putting an England shirt with tags on
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab swaps football shirts with the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the Foreign Affairs and Development Ministerial Meetings in Matera
A host of stars were also at the match.
Rochelle and Marvin Humes got to enjoy the match from the stadium, and they shared videos of the moment Kane made his penalty goal and the euphoria they and the other fans felt.
The presenter was seen squealing in delight as she and her husband danced up and down with joy, as the other fans that surrounded them also cheered.
In her post, she shared: 'It's only b****y coming home!!!!!! O M G Thanks so much @heineken for having us tonight #EnjoyTheRivalry'.
Olly Murs was also beside himself over the results, in a video taken by a friend he was seen looking tense as he waited for Kane to score and after he did shouted in glee.
He then jumped up and down and shouted in delight with his friends, and wrote in the caption: 'The moment when Harry Kane actually made my heart skip a beat! GET IN!!'
Meanwhile, Ashley Cain was seen jumping up onto a bar and downing a pint in delight after Kane's goal.
Cheering them on: Ellie Goulding watched the match from the Royal Box and was in high spirits as she danced around with her pals
Score! Rochelle and Marvin Humes got to enjoy the match from the stadium, and they shared videos of the moment Kane made his penalty goal and the euphoria they and
