Football legends launch Leeds' world cup bid

Leeds United legend Norman Hunter was honoured at Elland Road on Saturday when he was re-represented with his winners medal from the 1966 World Cup final.

Norman was presented with the medal ahead of Leeds United’s opening game of the season against Exeter City.

To make the occasion extra special, Norman was presented with the medal by his Leeds and England team-mate Jack Charlton. Norman’s grandchildren were also mascots for the day.

Norman said: "It was an honour to receive the medal at Wembley, but to receive it on my own ground in front of the Leeds means so much. It was a lovely occasion and it was great to be able to share that moment with my family and all those Leeds fans who were there."

Both Norman and Jack are official ambassadors for the city region’s bid to become a host city for the 2018/2022 World Cups, should England be successful in its bid to become host nation.

Jack, who also managed the Republic of Ireland in the 1990 and 1994 World Cup finals, was also delighted to return to Elland Road and he was quick to lend his support to the Back The Bid Leeds campaign.

Jack said: "It’s very important to bring the World Cup here. It would bring a lot of attraction. People will come from all over the world, not just the Yorkshire area, and they will get to know what Leeds is like and see the city."

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