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A question about crossing the line at the World Cup

Perhaps a letter-writing eyewitness could settle this issue 60 years on

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Thu Jun 18 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – It was interesting to read Frank Lynch’s letter (June 16th) and how comparatively inexpensive tickets were for the World Cup in 1966. He even got a ticket for the final for 10 shillings.

Since he was there, he might enlighten us on the still pressing question: for Geoff Hurst’s second goal, did the ball really cross the line? – Yours, etc,

Michael Keegan,

Booterstown,

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