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Crystal Palace set to appoint Frank de Boer as their new manager as they post video showing white smoke billowing out of local restaurant

Crystal Palace are set to announce the appointment of Frank de Boer as their new manager.

The former Ajax and Inter Milan boss is on the cusp of being named as Sam Allardyce's replacement on Monday morning, ending a long process involving a number of candidates.

Palace built up the announcement in an interesting way, posting a video on their social media accounts of white smoke billowing out of The Original Tasty Jerk restaurant.

Crystal Palace have announced the appointment of Frank de Boer as their new manager
Crystal Palace have announced the appointment of Frank de Boer as their new manager

It was a nod to the way in which the Vatican confirms the appointment of a new Pope, with Palace using an eatery near their Selhurst Park stadium as they were on the cusp of confirming De Boer would be taking the hot seat.