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| 200,000 back Sheffield man's World Cup bank holiday call | |
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| More than 200,000 people have signed a petition calling for a bank holiday on Monday if England win the World Cup. | |
| The petition was set up by Liam Betson, from Sheffield, after England's defeat to Belgium put the side into what was considered the easier side of the draw. | The petition was set up by Liam Betson, from Sheffield, after England's defeat to Belgium put the side into what was considered the easier side of the draw. |
| He said it had started out as a "laugh" but as support has grown he hoped it could become a reality. | He said it had started out as a "laugh" but as support has grown he hoped it could become a reality. |
| Mr Betson, 26, said: "It would be great for England. It would be chance for people to really appreciate the win." | Mr Betson, 26, said: "It would be great for England. It would be chance for people to really appreciate the win." |
| More stories from across Yorkshire | More stories from across Yorkshire |
| England will play Croatia in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium later for a place in Sunday's World Cup Final. | England will play Croatia in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium later for a place in Sunday's World Cup Final. |
| The petition reads: "If England win the World Cup, the Monday should be made a bank holiday for 2018. | The petition reads: "If England win the World Cup, the Monday should be made a bank holiday for 2018. |
| "We need this for all those supporting England as the next day will not be pleasant for all fans." | "We need this for all those supporting England as the next day will not be pleasant for all fans." |
| Asked if he feared jinxing the team's efforts to reach a first World Cup Final since 1966 he said: "I could end up being the loved man in England or I could be the most hated. | Asked if he feared jinxing the team's efforts to reach a first World Cup Final since 1966 he said: "I could end up being the loved man in England or I could be the most hated. |
| "You've got to remain positive. | "You've got to remain positive. |
| "It would be nice to replace that '66 win. | "It would be nice to replace that '66 win. |
| "It's not going to be easy but, Harry Kane is on fire and we look like more of a team than we ever have done before in my lifetime. | "It's not going to be easy but, Harry Kane is on fire and we look like more of a team than we ever have done before in my lifetime. |
| "But, it's match by match, minute by minute and what will be, will be. We're always going to be proud of them no matter what comes of it." | "But, it's match by match, minute by minute and what will be, will be. We're always going to be proud of them no matter what comes of it." |
| According to the UK Government and Parliament Petitions website a petition which gains more than 100,000 signatures will be considered for a debate in Parliament. | According to the UK Government and Parliament Petitions website a petition which gains more than 100,000 signatures will be considered for a debate in Parliament. |