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Oliver Povey

World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst ‘honoured’ by Freedom of the City of London

Former England and West Ham United player Sir Geoff Hurst after receiving the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst said it was a “great honour” to be given the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony on Monday.

The 84-year-old was recognised for his outstanding sporting achievements for England and West Ham United at the event, which comes 60 years after England beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley.

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