World Cup 2018: Aldi and Lidl will close early if England in final

Supermarkets Aldi and Lidl say they will close stores early on Sunday if England get through to the World Cup final - because "football's coming home"



The chains have promised all staff in stores in England they can go home at 15:00 BST on Sunday 15 July so they can watch the match.

Now some are asking whether other supermarkets will follow suit.

England play Croatia in the semi-final in Moscow on Wednesday.

Embracing the football fever, Aldi said: "We're pretty sure it's coming home right?

"We want our colleagues to be the 12th man cheering on the lads."

The supermarket said it usually closes at 16:00 on Sundays, which is when England will (hopefully) be kicking off.

Meanwhile, Lidl - confidently emphasising "when", not if - said: "*When* our boys make it to the final this Sunday, it will be early doors across our English stores."

A metalwork company in Sheffield has promised to give all staff a paid day off on Monday 16 July - if England win the World Cup.

Ryan Maddocks and Steven Furniss, directors of AMI, said: "It's not every day it happens so we might as well make the most.

"They [the staff] work weekends and for when it's required. So it's morale boosting really."

People have been asking other UK supermarkets whether they would also be closing early on Sunday.

Since when have Aldi and Lidl been 'English'?

German brothers own them

What about staff who can't stand football and would rather be at work?

What about people who need to buy food on Sunday such as pensioners and benefit claimants?

More stupidity from management that are incapable of running a bath