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Leeds fan shatters heel after jumping in Thames while celebrating Prem survival

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Leeds United fan celebrating his team's escape from relegation was left with shattered heels after jumping into the River Thames - only to find it was just three feet deep.Johnnie Matthews, 36, stripped to his undies and dived into the water after making the ‘stupid pact’ while drinking with his mates before the game, despite not being able to swim.

But he immediately regretted his decision after discovering the stretch of water was only 3ft deep and smashing the heel of his right foot.Video recorded by a pal captures him screaming out in pain.

And the plumbing and heating engineer is now in hot water with his missus who will have to pick up extra shifts to cover the cost of him being off work.Johnnie, a father-of-six, said: “I was terrified going into that game, and I stupidly said to the boys at some point during the day, ‘If we stay up, I’m in the Thames.’“They were quick to remind me afterwards, but if the shoe was on the other foot, the exact same thing would have happened.

I then found what I thought was the perfect spot, but I soon realised when I jumped in it was only 3ft deep.“I’m a plumbing and heating engineer, and I have my own business, so I’m stuffed, basically.

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