British billionaire Richard Branson jokingly threw a drink at Eberechi Eze after losing at chess to the Crystal Palace star. The duo spent time together at a luxury hotel in Mallorca as the England international enjoys a well-earned rest after a hectic season that culminated in winning the FA Cup, with the Eagles beating Manchester City in the final.
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Branson threw a drink at EzePalace star beat the British billionaire at ChessLinked with a move to Arsenal and SpursFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Branson posted a video on his Instagram profile where Eze beat him in a game of chess. After getting checkmated, the businessman threw a drink from his glass on the Palace star, who burst into laughter.
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After a dream season at Selhurst Park, where Eze – who is a very strong chess player and has competed in tournaments – scored 14 goals across all competitions and provided 11 assists, he is now being linked with a move away from the Eagles as north London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are competing to secure his transfer. The 27-year-old has a £68m ($93m) release clause in his existing deal which is likely to be demanded by Palace to any potential suitors.
AFPWHAT BRANSON SAID
"Had the great pleasure of spending time – and playing chess – with the delightful Ebs @Eze this week. Ebs of course scored the winning goal in Crystal Palace’s historic FA Cup victory, and is one of England’s brightest stars.
"When I then heard he is also a huge chess fan, I invited him to come and give me a game (or five!). We had four very entertaining games, which finished 2-2. Then in the deciding game, I very foolishly got my queen trapped… Ebs should have guessed what was coming next!
"Seeing as Ebs won a chess tournament recently, I’m not too disappointed. And we were thrilled to spend time with Ebs and his delightful wife Naima – we’ve became firm friends. Best of luck for the season ahead, and I’ll get you on the chessboard next time!"