BBC · Nov 1, 2016
Football Christmas hamper conman guilty
Stephen Ackerman was found guilty of 18 counts of fraud on MondayA conman who tricked former England manager Sam Allardyce and striker Andy Carroll out of thousands of pounds has been convicted of fraud.
Stephen Ackerman, 48, from Loughton, Essex, was found guilty of 18 counts of fraud totalling more than £60,000
He visited West Ham football club's training ground to sell players and backroom staff luxury Christmas hampers in December 2014.
Snaresbrook Crown Court heard £13,270 was taken from Mr Allardyce.
Ackerman will be sentenced later this month.