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Matt Davies

Adebayo Akinwenwa fined for wearing Liverpool shirt to Wycombe training after Premier League title win

Adebayo Akinwenwa revealed he has "happily" accepted a fine after turning up to Wycombe training in a Liverpool shirt on Friday following their confirmation as Premier League champions.

The Reds sealed a first league title in 30 years on Thursday as Manchester City failed to get the required three points in a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Akinfenwa - who is preparing for a League One play-off semi-final against Fleetwood in July - is a life-long Liverpool fan - and he certainly showed it.

'The Beast' posted a video on Instagram, with his team-mates - all dressed in the blue colours of Wycombe - clearly amused as the forward sat proudly in his Liverpool shirt.

"I'm happily going to take the fine," he said. "I've already paid my gaffer, he knows.

"There's a lot of hate I'm getting today, a lot of hate! But it's cool, I'll take it!"

Akinfenwa famously joked Jurgen Klopp should sign him to help them win the Premier League back in 2017, stating they were just one striker away from the title.

They went the long route without Akinfenwa - but they finally did it, and Akinfenwa was clearly overjoyed.

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