Pie-eating goalie Wayne Shaw resigns from Sutton United

Wayne Shaw had his pie and ate it. Credit: PA

Sutton United substitute goalkeeper Wayne Shaw has offered his resignation after eating a pie during a match, the club's manager Paul Doswell has confirmed.

A betting company offered odds on the 'roly poly goalie' eating the pastry item while his side were playing against Arsenal in the FA Cup on Monday.

His actions are now under investigation by the Gambling Commission and the Football Association.

Speaking to the Independent after the match on Monday, Shaw said: "A few of the lads said to me earlier on, 'What is going on with the 8-1 about eating a pie?' I said, 'I don't know, I've eaten nothing all day, so I might give it a go later on'."

"As I say what is that? Sun Bets had us at 8-1 to eat a pie? I thought I would give them a bit of banter and let's do it. All the subs were on and we were 2-0 down."

Manager Paul Doswell, who also employs Shaw as part of his coaching team, said: "Wayne has become a global superstar on the back of being 20st. He's made that a chance to get more media coverage off the back of it. It wouldn't surprise me. I don't think it shows us in the best light."

Paul Doswell has accepted the resignation. Credit: PA

Doswell confirmed both investigating bodies had been in touch with the club and said Shaw had made a "very genuine mistake" after being a big part of the media build-up to the cup-tie.

"Of course we've been contacted by the FA, the betting commission, and it's been a very sobering morning," he said.

"At the moment it's early days and it's by way of e-mails and other bits and pieces but unfortunately it's worldwide news this morning

"It's taken the gloss off my players' performance and gone on to something it shouldn't have gone on to. I feel very sorry for the players in many regards that that spotlight has been taken away from them.

"It was an honest error but one that's had quite sad ramifications. Wayne's been swept along with what's happened in this last three or four weeks.

"Since the camera got him in the Leeds United game he's gone into another world in terms of what he's used to.

"I think he's been ill-advised at times and he's just made a very genuine mistake. If you knew him, he's such a lovely, lovely man. His judgement wasn't great last night and he's obviously paid the price for that."