Starmer rejects Tuchel's call for children to skip school after England's late-night World Cup match
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Helena Horton, Jessica Elgot
Summary
Keir Starmer has vetoed England head coach Thomas Tuchel's suggestion that parents let children skip school to stay up and watch England's 1am World Cup match against Mexico. Education minister Jacqui Smith instead recommends a 'disco nap' on Sunday to prepare. The article covers the political pushback against Tuchel's informal school-skipping plea following England's qualification for the next round.
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· 2 pulledWrite an excuse for school and let them watch football. They have so much school to go to, but the World Cup is every four years.
Let them
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