'Three Lions' song had three-word lyric removed after FA backlash and 'fiery back-and-forth'

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The famous anthem had to remove a three-word lyric from the song.

The song 'Three Lions' had a three-word lyric removed after the FA expressed their concerns over the potential connotations.

That's because the FA were opposed to the 'Butcher at war' lyric - a reference to England defender Terry Butcher.Concerns were raised over the lyrics that it would encourage hooliganism, striking it from the song.

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