Rejected petition Grant a posthumous Knighthood to Bobby Moore

Bobby Moore captained the England football team in the 1966 World Cup, culminating in winning the World Cup final. To-date this achievement has yet to be matched. He is an exponent of leadership a gentleman and a model sportsman. Todays game as a whole will benefit by posthumously awarding this KBE.

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Date submitted 15 May 2019
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