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Green namesake seeks new identity

A 45-year-old man who shares his name with England’s goalkeeper said he wants to change it after the World Cup howler that cost the team victory.

Robert Green, of Walkington, East Yorkshire, said he was excited when his namesake had been chosen to start for England in their first South Africa World Cup match.

But when England goalkeeper Rob Green let in a long range shot that handed the USA an unlikely draw, Mr Green soon became the butt of his friend’s jokes.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .