Tuchel going public on 'repulsive' Jude is a real taboo

ON a midsummer night where London meets Kent's commuter sprawl, Sir Geoff Hurst struggled to find a quantum of solstice.

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England's witless scuffling against Andorra and Senegal left the last man standing among the Boys of 66 wondering if he'll ever see another England captain lift the World Cup like Bobby Moore.

Sir Geoff revealed he is a signatory to the campaign for Moore to be awarded a posthumous knighthood, and he's not alone.

If David Beckham can get a tap on the shoulder for taking a nice free-kick, the shameful disregard for Moore's unique achievement remains a stain on the honours system.

Based on the floundering of Thomas Tuchel's side earlier this month, Hurst's optimism that a nation's 60-year vigil for glory will end at MetLife stadium in New Jersey on July 19 next year is currently tempered. And he was unimpressed a comment from Tuchel's mother about midfield ace Jude Bellingham's behaviour being "a bit repulsive" found its way into the public domain.

"There's no point in sugar-coating it - the last two games were bitterly disappointing, not just the results but the manner of the performances," said Sir Geoff, now 83.