Greedy Sam Allardyce demanded single mum pay extra £50 for used washing machine before kicking her out of rented home
Big Sam raked in around £50,000 from community centre worker, who lived in his three-bed pad
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MULTI-millionaire Sam Allardyce was last night branded a “greedy penny pincher” — after demanding a single mum pay an extra £50 for a used washing machine before kicking her out of a rented bungalow.
Big Sam raked in around £50,000 from Maria Williams, who lived in his three-bed property for five years.
But shortly before he was made England manager, he told Maria, 45, and daughter Jodie, 16, he was putting the home up for sale.
Community centre worker Maria asked for a stay of execution so Jodie could concentrate on her exams.
But she said Big Sam refused because the £750 monthly rent was not making him enough cash, and put the home in Bromley Cross, Gtr Manchester, on the market for £250,000.
Maria said seeing Allardyce lose his £3-million-a-year job was “karma”.
She said: “I’m so happy. He was my landlord for five years and he was horrible.”
Maria eventually moved out in July and asked to buy the second-hand washing machine that was in the property from Allardyce.
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She said: “I offered £50 considering it’s not new and I’ve been there five years and he said he wanted £100. He’s just a penny pincher.”
Maria claims Sam owes her £750 — after refusing to return her deposit because the house wasn’t “clean”.
A spokesman for Allardyce confirmed Maria offered to buy a washing machine and dryer for £50 each, but £100 was requested for each.
He said Big Sam never increased the rent and gave her a payment holiday when she was struggling.
Maria left the property in her own time and on her departure problems were discovered, he added.
He said: “Costs for cleaning, damages, making good and rent arrears are in excess of the £750 deposit held.”
He further added that a £750 deposit was registered with the Deposit Protection Scheme at the beginning of the tenancy.
He added: "We have requested this be paid to us, and Miss Williams’ sister confirmed she would contact the DPS. At present it is still registered with the DPS. The costs for cleaning, damages, making good and rent arrears are in excess of the £750 deposit held. All claims are made as per the terms of the assured shorthold tenancy agreement and if there is a dispute made by Miss Williams the arbitration service will be used with the DPS for them to independently assess any and all claims we make against the deposit. Miss Williams has not requested the £750 back, at the moment it is in a state of awaiting the tenants response."