Ex-Premier League ace turned up to press conference naked after bet with players
Posted Thursday, December 23, 2021 by Dailystar.co.uk
Former Portsmouth defender Brian Priske once turned up to a press conference naked following a bet with his Royal Antwerp side centering around Europa League qualification
Former Portsmouth defender, and current Royal Antwerp gaffer, Brian Priske once gave a literal revealing interview when he turned up naked for a press conference.
Earlier this season, Priske had promised to attend a press conference naked if Antwerp made it to the Europa League group stage.
And the 44-year-old stayed true to his word when Antwerp saw off Cypriot side AC Omonia.
"I'm sorry, folks. I made a bet with my players before the game," Priske told reporters when he emerged.
"I told them that if we won, kept a clean sheet and went through, I would give my press conference naked. We did it. That is football, that is life - passion."
Priske appeared at the press conference without any clothes
Unfortunately for Antwerp, their European adventure didn't see them continue into the knockout rounds.
The Belgian side went into the final matchday, a home tie with Olympiacos, without a win.
However, an early goal from Michel-Ange Balikwisha was enough to secure a famous victory at the Bosuil.
It wasn't enough to lift the Belgian side off the bottom spot, and they exited Europe as a result.
Priske's side were knocked out in the group stages
Domestically, Royal Antwerp are on track for another fantastic season as they currently sit third ahead of Belgian football royalty Anderlecht.
However, a bigger story is emerging in the form of RU Saint-Gilloise, who sit on the top table after being promoted to the Jupiler Pro League this season.
Amazingly, Saint-Gilloise are Belgium's third most successful side, but their last title came over 50 years ago.
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