Boris ban staying put

JEREMY HUNT’S elevation to succeed Boris Johnson as foreign secretary will not affect the Boris-instigated ban on Government ministers going to the World Cup to support England.

This despite Hunt, who was culture minister during London 2012, not missing a single publicity opportunity during the games. His flunkeys were even wearing trainers with their suits to keep up with Hunt chasing the cameras.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Office found time while dealing with Johnson’s resignation to send messages to embassies and consulates around the world approving the flying of the flag of St George on official premises — including No 10.

BRITISH

ATHLETICS chief Niels de Vos must have mixed feelings about England reaching the World Cup final on Sunday, having foolishly scheduled the Athletics World Cup on the same weekend. Chairman Richard Bowker is also under severe pressure as he put his head above the parapet at the launch of this doomed event that no one will care about. THE FA have managed their media operation at the World Cup in great detail, which explains why FA chairman Greg Clarke and chief executive Martin Glenn have kept such a low profile, as have Gareth Southgate’s backroom staff. The policy has been to put all the focus on the players and the manager, making them the only story. The squad, especially on social media, have been made to look as normal as possible and pictured or filmed having fun together.