Olympic hero Mo Farah’s wife lashes flight attendant

THE wife of an Olympic champion has launched a tirade against a flight attendant, saying she led a “sad little life”.

Olympic champion Mo Farah and his wife Tania.

THE wife of British Olympic hero Mo Farah launched a tirade against a flight attendant who forced him to the back of the queue for a business class flight.

The four-time gold medallist’s wife, Tania Farah, said he was “humiliated” by an airline attendant in the United States, and witnesses claim Mrs Farah let her have it.

Mrs Farah told London’s Sunday Telegraph a Delta Airlines official “yelled” at her husband and sent him to the back of a queue.

Other reports said the Farah family had arrived late for first-class boarding. The family were reportedly travelling home from Rio and were about to embark on the final leg of their journey from Atlanta to Portland, Oregon.

Mrs Farah claimed her husband was singled out by a flight attendant who refused to recognise he had a business class ticket, according to The Telegraph.

According to witnesses cited in the report, Mrs Farah hurled abuse at the flight attendant, labelling her a “pathetic” and saying she led a “sad little life”, before demanding an apology.

“This woman basically humiliated him until people came forward and said: ‘That’s Mo Farah, the Olympic champion…’” Mrs Farah told the newspaper.

“She was mortified afterwards, but had basically yelled at him like he was a piece of s--- to get back into line.

“He was the only black person [in the queue] and hadn’t done anything to warrant it. I just knew she had a problem with him.”

The alleged incident happened on August 22 as the pair, and their four children, waited to board a connecting flight from Atlanta, Georgia to their home in Portland, Oregon.

Mo Farah celebrates after winning the men's 5000m final during at the Rio Olympic Games.

According to The Telegraph, another official intervened and the Farahs were eventually allowed to board. Once on the plane, other passengers applauded.

A Delta Airlines spokesman said: “We are investigating this situation and will be working directly with the Farah family.”

He added that the company “takes precautions to protect customer data and information”.

Mr Farah overcame the controversy to claim an unprecedented third consecutive victory in the Great North Run half-marathon in northeast England on Sunday.

He pulled clear of America’s Dathan Ritzenhein to complete the course between Newcastle and South Shields in a time of one hour and four seconds.

Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot won the women’s race, which Mrs Farah also competed in, edging out compatriot Priscah Jeptoo.

“I knew it was going to be a hard race today,” Farah told BBC television. “To be honest, I’m knackered. I can hardly talk.

“It’s good to finish on a high here. What a year I’ve had. I just have to go home now and chill out and see the kids.”

Farah’s victory in the world’s biggest half-marathon came after he completed a second consecutive Olympic double in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres in Rio de Janeiro.

Farah, 33, endeared himself to the large crowds watching by mimicking the goal celebration of former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer as he finished, raising his right hand in the air.

Shearer tweeted his approval, writing: “Love it @Mo_Farah!”

Love it @Mo_Farah! Apparently they've already built a statue of you to commemorate your hat-trick! 🏃 #GreatNorthRun pic.twitter.com/g7Oy7Hu5MS

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) September 11, 2016