LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Tim Sherwood acknowledges his sides fans following the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on May 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)Clive Rose/Getty Images

Tim Sherwood Invites Heckler to Spurs' Bench, Gives Him His Gilet

Sean SwabyMay 11, 2014

The strange journey of Tim Sherwood's tenure at the helm of Tottenham may have concluded with his strangest antics yet.

Apparently a Spurs supporter had been heckling the gaffer at White Hart Lane for weeks, so Sherwood finally responded in a way no one expected: He invited the heckler down to the bench and even gave him his gilet!

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Latest gilet-bearer at White Hart Lane. pic.twitter.com/qRe1fsXH6o
— Football Clichés (@FootballCliches) May 11, 2014"

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Sherwood's response in the aftermath was just as good as good.

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Sherwood on inviting fan into dugout "He shouts every week 'Get him off Tim'. Hes the proper manager, so it was his chance to have a go" 1/2
— alistair magowan (@alistairmagowan) May 11, 2014"

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2/2 Sherwood "He's nicked my gilet too! Football is all about the fans. It's only friendly banter and we should have more in the game."
— alistair magowan (@alistairmagowan) May 11, 2014"

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Sherwood when asked if the fan he invited into the dugout will be the next @SpursOfficial boss: "Nah, he's English." pic.twitter.com/x0wPTFpKnk
— BBC 606 (@bbc606) May 11, 2014"

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