Outside Wembley Stadium, there is a statue of Bobby Moore, the captain of England’s World Cup-winning side in 1966. Below it, there is an inscription which reads: “Immaculate footballer. Imperial defender. Immortal hero of 1966. First Englishman to raise the World Cup aloft. Favourite son of London’s East End. Finest legend of West Ham United. National Treasure. Master of Wembley. Lord of the game. Captain extraordinary. Gentleman of all time.” You might wonder what exactly a “Gentleman of all time” is but there is another phrase that alsojumps out. Some might have chosen ‘Imperious’ rather than ‘Imperial’ in front of…

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