Arise Sir Gareth: Former English boss Southgate 'set to receive knighthood' for eight-year Three Lions spell
26 October 2024, 23:09
Former England boss Gareth Southgate is set to receive a knighthood for his historic run as Three Lions boss, reports claim.
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Southgate who led England to two Euros finals and a first World Cup semi-final since 1990, has been cleared over a controversial tax scheme which has paved the way for an honour.
After weeks of talks between HMRC and Whitehall, Southgate, 54, has been found to have not broken rules.
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He is now set to follow in the footsteps of Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alf Ramsey to receive the gongs, according to The Sun on Sunday.
A spokesman for Southgate told the newspaper he was a 'proud Englishman' who had 'always paid his taxes'
A source told The Sun on Sunday: “Now he’s cleared the checks, people are talking about him becoming ‘Sir Gareth’.”
The England boss stepped down in July after losing a second consecutive Euros final
Southgate, 54, stepped down as manager in July after steering the Three Lions to two Euro finals and a World Cup semi-final in eight years.
A Cabinet Office spokesman said: “It would be inappropriate to comment on potential honours recipients.”
