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WillfaeSwindon
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Radio presenter John Humphreys has described members of England's World Cup squad as "overpaid tossers".
The BBC interviewer also said he would find it "unbearable" if the team were to duplicate their 1966 victory.
The Welshman made the remarks during a charity lunch at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the Queen's official residence in Scotland, in front of a number of Scots.
The BBC presenter told the annual Scottish Business Achievement Trust lunch that he was "glad" to be out of London and in Edinburgh as World Cup fever heightened.
He said: "The taxi driver on the way from the airport said that he was worried about the Denmark match.
"I thought, oh no, here we go again. But, then he said 'I'm worried England will win'."
Humphreys told how he welcomed the comments, adding: "Can you imagine what it would be like living in London if that bunch of precious, overpaid tossers win the World Cup?"
A spokeswoman for the Royal Bank of Scotland, which sponsored the charity event, said his comments were greeted with cheers by a number of the distinguished guests.
She said: "He was giving a very light-hearted talk and his comments were meant in jest, I am sure of that.
"A lot of people cheered and clapped when he said this, while others remained silent or chuckled away to themselves."
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Will
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caledonian
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Well said! At last someone who is semi-high profile is prepared to state what he really means. Didn't realise that he was Welsh......so few of his countrymen have spoken on this subject.
Personally today I will be doing a 'Law'.............spending the entire day on the golf course to avoid the game and the associated hype.
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WillfaeSwindon
GET A LIFE!!! |
well ill be spending it in the pub with my Denmark shirt on!!!
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Will
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blackearnside
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Well I will be at the TA 7's (whisky olympics) drowning yet another diddy betting slip. I think I might have been cheaper actually going to Japan.
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Total Posts: 420 | Joined Jan. 2002 | Posted on: 9:33 am on June 15, 2002 | IP
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Rista UF
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Iím working today and wanít be able to see the game. 
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ecky
Fresh ideas |
Will, you're mental ! Total resepct mate.
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ecky
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Did you get a lot of stick Will ?
You probably had one of those magic, never ending pints did you ? It just kept filling up with your tears.
Can't believe it, I feel sick !
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kennylock
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This is getting scary now. IF they beat Brazil (assuming they tank Belgium) who is gonna stop them.
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Ihate JonnyVaughan
Fresh ideas |
It is not worth contemplating. The only teams that I think could stand in their way would be Spain /Italy. But let's not worry about that until after the game on Friday. Hopefully by then we can relax and enjoy the rest of the world cup!
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England victory would be unbearable
