Did The CIA Poison England’s Greatest Goalkeeper?

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Did the CIA really poison England goalkeeper Gordon Banks during the 1970 World Cup? Could a secret intelligence operation have changed football history? And is this one of sport’s darkest conspiracies or just a theory that refuses to die? David and Gordon are joined by Gabriel Gatehouse to investigate the extraordinary claim that the CIA may have sabotaged England’s chances against Brazil in 1970. From Gordon Banks’ sudden illness after a “quiet beer”, to Sidney Gottlieb’s poison programme, CIA networks in Mexico, Cold War politics, and the shadow of Latin American dictatorships, they explore whether this story is pure conspiracy or far more plausible than it first appears... ----------------- 🎁 Father’s Day discounted gift memberships available here: https://therestisclassified.supportingcast.fm/gifts Treat your dad to early access to full series, bonus episodes, and much more. ----------------- ➡️ Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to https://therestisclassified.com 🔓 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------ Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restisclassifiedsub_confirmation=1