Harry Kane said he would be proud if he received a knighthood after winning the Ballon d'Or, although he added that being called “Sir Harry” would feel strange. The reports say he became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or.
Kane on the prospect of a knighthood
When questioned about the possibility of King Charles III conferring the honour upon him, Kane said: “I certainly wouldn't say no – I really appreciate it. If it came to that, it would be incredible and something I'd be incredibly proud of. But I don't want to get too carried away with it right now.”
His response to “Sir Harry”
Regarding the “Sir Harry Kane” moniker, he laughed: “It sounds good, but it would feel kind of strange if everyone called me Sir – so for now, I'll just stick with Harry.”
Wednesday's cup match and gifts
Kane watched from the bench as Bayern beat Magdeburg 6-1 in a DFB-Pokal match on Wednesday. Kane said he would get a nice gift for everyone at Bayern and in the English national team.
Downing Street comment
The Independent says a Downing Street spokeswoman passed on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s congratulations to Kane on Tuesday. When asked about a potential knighthood, she stated: “I think everyone would agree, Harry Kane has given an enormous amount to English football, and this is a very special moment for him and the country, but, as ever, I’m not going to pre-empt the honours process.”
