England football manager Gareth Southgate is seeking legal advice after his name was used in a cryptocurrency scam.

A mass email sent to unspecified addresses falsely claims the Three Lions boss has made a fortune using a crypto trading platform.

The fictionalised message even claims Southgate went on American TV host Ellen DeGeneres’s show to talk about his success.

A spokesman for the England manager said: “The details about Mr Southgate in this story are completely untrue and his name has been used without permission.

“As such, his management team are taking legal advice on the matter.”

Southgate has enjoyed relative success as England manager – having led the side to the final of Euro 2020 and the semi-final of the World Cup in 2018.

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