Sunderland fans say it with flowers as Advocaat’s wife gets a generous ‘thank you’

Sunderland fans have raised around £1,700 to buy a 'thank you' bouquet for Dick Advocaat's wife after she gave her blessing to the Dutchman returning as manager.

Advocaat's previous retirement plans were partly due to a request from his wife, who is now happy for the 67-year-old coach to stay on at the Stadium of Light. According to the Sunderland Echo, any money not spent on flowers will be split between club-backed charity The SAFC Foundation and a second charity of Mrs Advocaat's choosing. After seeing the likes of Jozy Altidore, El-Hadji Ba and David Moberg Karlsson arrive at on Wearside, Sunderland's fans seem better at spending money than the club's board.