A bus driver who was mobbed by Chelsea fans while wearing a Liverpool shirt has been dismissed from his job. Isaac Ullah, 21, was driving a rail replacement bus near Stamford Bridge in west London when Blues supporters surrounded the vehicle, chanting and banging on the windscreen after Chelsea's 2-1 win over Liverpool.
Mr Ullah's employer, A1 Transport Recruitment, said he caused 'significant disruption and delays' and sent him a formal dismissal email. However, the south Londoner claimed he did not know he would be driving past the ground until after his shift started.
Speaking to TalkTV while wearing the same white and green shirt, Mr Ullah said: 'They sent the formal email. I woke up that morning to do my duty — I didn’t know what route it was. The first clean T-shirt I had was a Liverpool one. I (later) realised I was going to go past Chelsea and then I saw the Chelsea fans outside the stadium.'
He described the incident as 'scary' despite its humorous appearance on video. 'They were sliding the window open and I had to hold it shut. They literally surrounded me in the bus. Eventually, the police got them away from the bus and I got back to the depot.'
Mr Ullah added that he was not traumatised and saw the funny side, but said he is tired of being a Transport for London bus operator and is looking to move into coach work. A1 Transport Recruitment stated that all drivers are aware of their routes in advance.
