Paul Merson is set to become a dad for the eighth time, with wife Lisa expected to give birth later today. The Sky Sports pundit revealed the news during Soccer Saturday and veiwers were made to believe he was making a mad dash to the hospital.
Merson, 52, shared the news during the first-half of the game he was covering, Norwich vs Barnsley. Host Jeff Stelling then joked that the Arsenal favourite had to leave the studio in order to be present at the birth.
However, that was quickly revealed to be a practical joke, with Merson returning to his position after a toilet break. Merson has had children with his two previous wives Lorraine and Louise.
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