Alex Brooker is facing off the Banker in tonight’s Soccer Aid special
A Deal or No Deal contestant has been dealt a huge blow, losing the £100K jackpot just minutes into the ITV show.
Saturday Night’s (7th June) Soccer Aid episode saw The Last Leg co-host Alex Brooker facing off the Banker, supported by a star-studded panel.
In a bid to win up to £100,000 for UNICEF, Alex gunned for the cash prize assisted by celebrities, including former England player Jill Scott and Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan.
However, the TV presenter was left devastated when he selected his brother Tom’s box, hoping to strike blue.
Initially optimistic about his choice, Alex told host Stephen Mulhern “I think my brother Tom, number eight, has got 50p in there [the box.”
Tom was equally confident, agreeing with his sibling that the box likely contained 50p. But the duo were dealt a huge blow as Tom opened his box to find £100,000 inside.
The Soccer Aid team was visibly upset, and they were not alone. Viewers have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to echo their frustration at the huge loss.
One penned: “Oh no! The £100K is gone,” while a second voiced out: “£100K gone. I’m furious and raging.”
Other ITV fans were quick to question the star’s process. “Why hasn’t he got a system? Lucky numbers & bad numbers. Looks like he’s just choosing randomly with no strategy,” quipped one.
Despite his early disappointment, Alex later accepted the Banker’s offer of £13,780. The Soccer Aid team was happy with his final deal, with viewers agreeing that “he made the right choice.”
Taking to X, one person praised the final deal, stating: “That’s a lot of money for charity.” Meanwhile, a second fan said: “Well done, Alex. A tremendous amount of vital funds in the bank.”
Started by Robbie Williams in 2006, Soccer Aid for UNICEF is a celebrity football fundraising event, with profits going to UNICEF’s global mission to protect children’s right play.
This year’s game kicks off next Sunday (15th June), with Brooker on the line-up alongside Sir Mo Farah, TV star Bear Grylls, singer Tom Grennan and social media sensation Morgan Burtwistle.
Deal or No Deal Celebrity Special is streaming on ITVX