Footballers Only Deserve a Knighthood for a Life's Work, Says Sir Bobby ; Former England Boss Insists Beckham Doesn'tmerit Being Alongside Sir Stanley, Siralex, Sir Geoff, Sirtom, Sirtrevor, Sir Alf and the Other Sir

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DAVID Beckham should not be considered for a knighthood for at least ten years, believes Sir Bobby Robson.

Amid rumours that Beckham is down for a knighthood this month on the list drawn up by the outgoing Prime Minister, Sir Bobby accused Tony Blair of handing out honours 'too lightly'.

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Footballers Only Deserve a Knighthood for a Life's Work, Says Sir Bobby ; Former England Boss Insists Beckham Doesn'tmerit Being Alongside Sir Stanley, Siralex, Sir Geoff, Sirtom, Sirtrevor, Sir Alf and the Other Sir

And he revealed Mr Blair has not consulted the expert sports honours panel about Beckham.

Sir Bobby, 74, the former England m...

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