The Saints' 11-year stint in the top flight came to an end on Saturday with a costly defeat to Fulham. The prime minister, an avid Southampton fan, was at the game.
Mr Sunak ditched his usual formal attire for a more casual hoodie and jeans, but Fulham fans still spotted him and chanted:"Rishi, Rishi, what's the score?"
Meanwhile, Fulham themselves showed no sympathy towards the prime minister as the club tweeted:"Sorry, the only Prime Minister we recognise is Hugh Grant."Mr Sunak, born and raised in the port city, has previously shown his support for the Saints and once said if he was not a politician, he would have liked to run the club.
When he was 18, he said he received a card signed by the Southampton team, which became"one of his most prized possessions", according to a biography of the UK leader.
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