WESTERN Daily Press
How Uri tried to bend that fateful penalty
MIND-bender Uri Geller was prevented by police from helping England
beat Germany at Wembley, we can reveal.
Uri, an avid England fan, tried to use his incredible psychic
skills to will Gareth Southgate's crucial penalty into the net.
But as he tried to get into a better position by the goalmouth
he was challenged by three police officers and escorted away.
"They were very high-handed about it," Uri said last
night. "I knew I could have helped Gareth Southgate score
but they wouldn't let me get close enough. I feel upset and devastated
about it."
"I knew as soon as Gareth Southgate stepped up to take that
penalty that he needed help. I felt I had to try to do something
about it." Uri also felt aggrieved that Terry Venables prevented
him from giving the England team a psychic coaching session before
the crunch game.
"I offered my services but he wouldn't let me speak to the
players. It might have just made the difference," he said.
And he had this advice for devastated Gareth Southgate: "You
must get psychological help to beat the depression you are now
feeling. You must not let it go on eating away at you for weeks
and weeks."
A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "Our officers would
not have wanted to do anything that would have stopped England
winning but security has to be the first priority."
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