ENGLAND World Cup favourite Sir Geoff Hurst has told the High Court that he felt "some remorse" at permitting his name to "to be used and abused" in a Spanish skill scheme. Sir Geoff, important for scoring a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup last at Wembley, has assimilated forces with 6 alternative investors to sue office worker Mark Cordner for a sum of �2 million. He alleges his personal loss is �600,000.They explain that, becADVERTISEMENTause of Mr Cordners purported deceit, inattentive misstatement, crack of fiduciary avocation and prejudicial conspiracy, they handed over the full squeeze cost – upfront and but security – for 7 off-plan apartments in a growth called Aloha Royal, nearby Marbella.They contend their rights over the properties have right away possibly been broken or rendered worthless.Sir Geoff, 68, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, told Mr Justice Keith in London: "I feel a little distress at apropos concerned and permitting my name to be used and abused in the approach it has been."Most of the people I have been compared with have been really inclined to forgive of my role."Mr Cordner, of Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, admits he done a little of the representations purported by the seven: Sir Geoff, David Barkley, Darren Innocent, Terence Hopley, Paul Kenyon, Martin Roberts and Verna Roberts. But he denies they were done deceitfully or negligently and says that he, too, was the plant of a Michael Hone, whose locale are unknown, in that he had invested and lost his own money, time and repute in Aloha Royal and an additional development, Aldea Beach.Counsel Peter Knox, QC, claimed that Mr Cordner was "in partnership" with Mr Hone.Sir Geoff pronounced he met Mr Hone and Mr Cordner in Jun 2003 and was offering an unit as piece of a three-year picture rights stipulate to foster the properties by appearances and media endorsements.
