Podcast asks if the CIA poisoned footballer Banks
A podcast titled 'Foul Play' investigates the possibility that legendary England goalkeeper Gordon Banks was poisoned by the CIA before a crucial World Cup match in 1970. Banks was sidelined due to what was diagnosed as food poisoning, leading to England's loss against West Germany. The inquiry, led by journalist Gabriel Gatehouse and Banks' grandson Ed Jervis, explores the conspiracy theory surrounding the incident.
- ▪Gordon Banks was England's goalkeeper during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
- ▪He was ruled out of the quarter-final match against West Germany due to a severe illness diagnosed as acute gastroenteritis.
- ▪The podcast suggests a conspiracy theory that Banks may have been poisoned to ensure Brazil's victory, which was allegedly supported by the CIA.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:56:08 +0000 |
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