The latest edition of the World Cup took place across North America, with the majority of the games held in the United States.
The actual games were pretty good and had very few problems, but the Americanisation of the sport and desire to extract as much money from fans as possible was a significant blemish on the showpiece.
Mandatory hydration breaks were introduced in every single game regardless of temperature, which some may argue was only done so broadcasters could include more commercials in every tie.
In the weeks since, meanwhile, FIFA have tried to introduce plans to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors with links to Donald Trump’s family. This has not gone down well and saw all 55 UEFA nations oppose the sale.
Now, it has been shared that the son of one former World Cup winner could have to pay £200,000 if he wants to keep his dad’s winners’ medal.
Son of Jack Charlton told to pay £200,000 to keep dad’s World Cup medal
England have only ever won the World Cup on one occasion, all the way back in 1966.
Among those to feature for the Three Lions during their triumph was Jack Charlton, who sadly passed away in 2020.
Now, when speaking to talkSPORT this week, Charlton’s son has revealed that he will have to pay £200,000 in inheritance tax after being left his dad’s World Cup medal in his will.
He said: “A bit of a problem with it [the medal], actually. When I say I’ve got it, it was left to me in me dad’s will, but the tax man wants £200,000 off me in inheritance tax.”
Asked if he is going to sell it, he responded: “No, I’ve had to give it back, I’ve given it back to me mother. While she’s got it, I don’t have to pay that money.”
The host then questioned how the tax man came up with the £200,000 figure, and Charlton’s son replied: “I’ve no idea, but the same applies to like Olympic gymnasts and people like that.”
