England World Cup winning legend’s son forced to give back dad’s medal or pay £200,000 inheritance tax bill

JACK CHARLTON’s son has had to give up his World Cup winners’ medal due to an Inheritance Tax Bill. The England legend was a part of the team that won the tournament in 1966. Jack Charlton as a part of the England World Cup-winning team Credit: Getty John Charlton, centre, with his son John Jnr, left, and FAI president Gerry McAnaney, right, in 2023 Credit: Sportsfile The Three Lions beat West Germany in the final at Wembley before lifting the Jules Rimet trophy. Sir Geoff Hurst was the standout hero from the match with a hat-trick, while Bobby Moore was the iconic captain. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Charlton, along with his brother Bobby, were also key members of the legendary team managed by Sir Alf Ramsey. The 60th anniversary of the historic victory was yesterday and his son John revealed he did not have possession of Charlton’s medal. John was left the medal in Charlton’s will following his death at the age of 85 in 2020. But he had to give it back to his mother due to an inheritance tax bill. John revealed the story during an appearance on talkSPORT following the shock exit of Eddie Howe from Newcastle. Speaking to Andy Goldstein and Stuart Pearce, he said: “Funny enough, me and Eddie (Howe) were talking about his medal. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Jack Charlton played in the 1966 final against Germany Credit: Rex “I think there’s only him and my uncle Bobby who have kept their medals. Everybody else doesn’t have them anymore.” He quickly insisted that he did not have it and that it was instead with his mother. He continued: “Well, there’s a bit of a problem with it, actually. “When I say I’ve got it, it was left to me in my dad’s will, but the tax man wants £200,000 off me in Inheritance Tax.” John has insisted that he is not going to sell the sentimental piece of memorabilia. The UK has a standard inheritance tax rate of 40 per cent on an estate’s value above £325,000. John is hopeful there could be a resolution and is working with a journalist to try and “sort it”. He also revealed that Charlton’s shirt and England cap from the match are safe and sound. Charlton played 35 times for England and scored six goals between 1965 and 1970. He spent his entire playing career with Leeds United before going on to manage Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland. Comment now