Sir Geoff Hurst – the last surviving member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team – sparks health fears as he’s forced off stage twice with nosebleeds during his Farewell Tour
- Sir Geoff Hurst sparked concerns about his health after an event in Somerset
- The English legend had to leave the stage twice due to nosebleeds
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English legend Sir Geoff Hurt has raised concerns about his health after being forced off stage during his Farewell tour.
As reported by The mirrorthe 82-year-old left the stage twice with nosebleeds and the event was ultimately canceled despite Hurst being on stage for less than 15 minutes.
The question and answer session, which cost £75 per person, took place at the Cheese and Grain in Frome, Somerset, with organizers stating that there was nothing to worry about in relation to Hurst’s health.
According to The Mirror, an onlooker at the event said: ‘Sir Geoff came in at 7.30pm but within about seven minutes his nose started bleeding quite heavily. He said he had it watched a few days earlier and they were concerned about him having to cancel the show.
“He went away and they had an auction and a raffle, and at 8.30pm he came back to huge applause. He started telling his anecdotes, but soon it started again. He tried to continue, but someone in the audience shouted, “Don’t worry, just handle it, buddy,” and so he left the stage.
Sir Geoff Hurst has sparked fears for his health after being forced off stage with nosebleeds
The Q&A with Hurst was cancelled, but organizers insisted there was nothing to worry about
‘After half an hour the show organizer said he couldn’t continue. People started clapping really loudly because they knew he was backstage and could hear it. All anyone cares about is that Sir Geoff is doing well and recovering.”
Following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton in October, Hurst is the last living player from the England team that defeated West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final.
England won 4–2 against West Germany, with Hurst scoring a hat-trick.
Hurst scored 24 goals in 49 games for England between 1966 and 1972.
A West Ham legend, Hurst scored more than 200 goals for the club. He won the FA Cup in 1964 and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1965.
Hurst later went on to play for clubs such as Stoke and West Brom.
After retiring, Hurst managed Chelsea between 1979 and 1981.
Following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, Hurst is the last survivor of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team