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Probe Revives Claims England Star Was Poisoned by CIA During 1970 World Cup

Summary by Daily Mirror
Gordon Banks always said his upset stomach, which made the goalkeeper miss England’s World Cup quarter final v West Germany in Mexico in 1970, was due to a dodgy pint

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British journalist Gabriel Gatehouse has claimed that legendary English goalkeeper Gordon Banks may have been deliberately poisoned during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. The alleged operation was allegedly carried out by the CIA, which, according to this theory, aimed to help Brazil win the tournament and strengthen the military regime there.

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PressNewsAgency broke the news on Monday, May 25, 2026.
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