Is England 1966 World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst German?
Friday 8 June 2018 16:03, UK
Sky Bet's Ancestry investigation sees them get to the bottom of suggestions that Sir Geoff Hurst may be German.
The England legend, who scored a hat-trick against Germany in the 1966 World Cup final, had previously revealed that he has a German name in his family tree.
However, Sky Bet, as part of their World Cup Go Global campaign, have teamed up with family history experts Ancestry to examine the 76-year-old's family tree and DNA to find out what his heritage really looks like.
Hurst said: "Many, many years ago, I heard of this story from my grandparents on my mother's side that there was some connection with a German name, a German family called Blick.
"I first recall learning about that when I was really young, and that name Blick has stuck in my mind, so I'm fascinated to see any research that can justify my thoughts."
WATCH the above video to discover whether Sir Geoff Hurst really is German.
