With Anton Ferdinand set to take to the ice this Sunday for the final of ITV’s Dancing on Ice, West Ham United have thrown their support behind Ferdinand and his partner Annette Dytrt, with a good luck message proudly emblazoned on their London Stadium home.
West Ham United’s Men’s First Team players also took a moment after training to wish the Hammers legend and his professional skating the best of luck ahead of Sunday’s final.
Ferdinand, a former West Ham United defender and Club Ambassador has been wowing with his partner, the one-time Czech national champion Annette Dytrt. The pair have entertained fans and the judges alike to ensure they will have their chance to be crowned king and queen of the ice on Sunday evening.
Annette’s been warmly welcome into the Hammers family, feeling the buzz of West Ham matchday at London Stadium, with the pair present at London Stadium to witness the Hammers’ Premier League win over Fulham in January.
The pair have shown their affinity for the club throughout the competition, regularly pulling the famous cross hammers during his routines.
Dytrt said: “Firstly, I want to thank Anton for bringing me into his beautiful world of football, it was a new world for me and because of Anton I have met so many amazing people from West Ham United, the players, the team and it’s been a honour for me. Since I am skating with Anton, I am now a big West Ham fan, it’s not just the club but every time I came to the games I just felt so welcomed, it’s like a big family for me, it was really amazing.
“I always try to put a little irons sign into our routine, I think people have seen it and I wanted to do it for Anton. He always speaks about West Ham, it’s his family and it’s his world, I am part of it now, I will continue to be a big fan of West Ham and support them whenever I can! I am just grateful for this journey with Anton and West Ham, it’s been a dream come true.”
To vote for Anton and Annette during Sunday's final, which airs on ITV1 at 6.30pm, fans can vote HERE.