No time penalty for injured star striker

Sir, – I suppose it was inevitable that once the World Cup got under way the national news bulletins would open with a visit to the England team’s hotel or training camp to get the latest news of the future winners of the tournament.

Last Wednesday I was interested to hear that star striker Harry Kane was going for an X-ray to reveal the seriousness of his ankle injury. The reporter advised us that in around two hours’ time the England camp would have the result and know whether Harry could take any further part in the tournament.

It occurred to me that it was good job the World Cup was not taking place in Scotland as poor Harry would have had to wait six to eight weeks for an X-ray and a further two to three to get the result. This would mean the tournament was over before the X-ray results were known

Ally Martin. Godfrey Street, Dundee.