Alan Brazil agrees Euro 2024 England and Scotland forfeit – with Chesney Hawkes
Alan Brazil has found himself in a surprise wager with pop icon Chesney Hawkes over England and Scotland’s fortunes at Euro 2024.
The ex-Scotland ace wasn’t impressed with Hawkes’ latest song, a rehashed ‘Hey Jude’ for England’s Jude Bellingham, including the line: “Nearly 60 years of pain, hey Jude, we place a nation’s hope upon your shoulders.” Brazil didn’t mince his words, branding the tune “murder”.
However, word got back to ‘The One and Only’ singer and he laid down a challenge for Brazil. If Southgate’s side win the Euros, Brazil could be in for a shocker, though Steve Clarke’s Scotland could also help out the radio host.
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On Thursday, Brazil ate humble pie and told listeners that Hawkes had been in touch with talkSPORT, laying down the gauntlet with a potential dare. “Good morning Alan. Firstly I’m sure after last night the last thing you want is sympathy from Chesney Hawkes – but here I am giving it,” Hawkes said.
“So, I was listening yesterday when you described my fun little social media post of Hey Jude as ‘murder’ and you also said you could do it better. Well, that sounds like a throwdown of a challenge to me so I’m looking forward to you showing us you can come up with a stronger, better version of the song and sing it as well. Because I’ve heard you sing mate and it is beautiful.”
Setting out the terms, he declared: “So how about if England win the Euros, you come up with your own lyrics and sing it on air, and in return, if Scotland manage to scramble a third-place qualification out of the group, you can throw me down a forfeit. Put your money where your mouth is Alan, come on – if you’ve got any left after Royal Ascot this week.”
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England won their first game and could potentially book their place in the round of 16 against Denmark (Thursday, 5pm) but there is still a long way to go in the tournament On the other hand, Scotland kept their Euro 2024 journey alive by securing a draw with Switzerland on Wednesday, teeing up a decisive match against Hungary (Sunday, 8pm).
Responding to Hawkes laying down a gauntlet, Brazil replied: “The money’s down Chesney, don’t you worry about that pal. You’re on, you’re on. It was a bit of fun, it was just a bit of Chesney round the piano wasn’t it?
“Having a bit of fun, changing it. I’m only kidding Chesney. Nah, he’s a good guy, loves his football – a big listener. The moose (talkSPORT’s Ian Abrahams) pesters him all the time, poor guy. Chesney, we have a bet.”
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