Football news - PHOTOS: Idris Elba wears eye-popping Gareth Southgate waistcoat at The Best awards

ByLe Buzz

Published 25/09/2018 at 07:10 GMT

Gareth Southgate inspired a nation over the summer with his penchant for a waistcoat at the 2018 World Cup - now actor Idris Elba has taken things one step further.

British actor and event host Idris Elba wearing a Gareth Southgate waistcoat chats with England's coach Gareth Southgate and former German coach Silvia Neid (R) during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony

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Southgate was in attendance at The Best awards ceremony from FIFA on Monday night in London and was left astonished to see Elba's extremely loud attire.

The statement waistcoat was revealed as the England boss came up on stage to help present an award - much to the delight of fans.

Idris Elba addresses the crowd during the The Best FIFA Football Awards Show at Royal Festival Hall on September 24, 2018 in London, England.

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Elba's waistcoat featured a mosaic of images of Southgate roaring in celebration in front of England fans in Russia as his side made it to the semi-finals.

Southgate was given a nice laugh, at least, despite the fact that none of his players made it in to the FIFPro World XI.