ENGLAND fans are set to get extra time to recover after Sunday night’s Euro final.
Many firms are allowing staff a lie-in on Monday morning to sleep off the boozy celebrations if the Three Lions beat Italy in the Wembley showdown.
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Even schools are telling pupils to enjoy the match and come in later.
HR experts and unions yesterday urged bosses to let staff take Monday off to avoid clashes with workers who will phone in sick if denied leave.
It comes amid mounting calls for an extra summer bank holiday if England win so the nation can celebrate the Three Lions’ success.
Boris Johnson has ruled out springing a surprise Bank Holiday on employers this Monday — but is considering one in August if England win.
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The Sun has learnt officials are already drawing up proposals for a national day off so fans can celebrate free from Covid restrictions.
Cheeky supporters bombarded Boris Johnson with requests for a national holiday to celebrate an England win – with over 300,000 people signing a petition.
Pressed on whether the nation would be allowed a day to celebrate yesterday, the PM’s official spokesman said: “I don’t want to pre-empt the outcome of Sunday’s match.
“Clearly we want England to go all the way and win the final, and then we will set out our plans in due course.
“We will hopefully, when England go on to win, then go on to set out our plans.”
As football frenzy reaches fever pitch, the PM wants bosses to go easy on staff who show up late nursing monster hangovers on Monday.
Around eight million workers — one in four — have booked the day off.
Millions more are expected to throw sickies.
Asked if he would urge leniency on cheeky workers turning up late, the PM’s spokesman said: “We would want businesses who feel able to consider it if they can.”
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Headteacher Gemma Donnelly, of Braywick Court School in Bray, Berks, was among many telling parents she will accept pupils not coming in until 10.30am after staying up late to watch.
Alan Price, chief executive at Bright HR, said: “Companies should make the most of the morale boost for the country after lockdowns, and encourage staff to book annual leave for the day.”
The government has already extended pub opening hours to 11.15pm on Sunday in case of extra-time and penalties.
Mr Johnson signed off plans for extra drinking time for Sunday night’s Wembley showdown.
Meanwhile, there are calls for Southgate to be made a Sir if he becomes the first England manager since Sir Alf Ramsey to win a trophy.
Star players like Raheem Sterling – who already has an MBE – could also be in line for a gong, Politico reports.
Three Lions boss Southgate would make history if he steered England to their first-ever Euros triumph on Sunday.
If knighted, he would follow in the footsteps of Sir Alf, who led England to victory against West Germany in the 1966 final.
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TUC boss Frances O’Grady said: “Bosses should talk to staff and try to let people who want to watch games do so — either at work, or at home — and claim back working time afterwards.”
Meanwhile, Chancellor Rishi Sunak predicted a win will fuel a £12billion euphoric spending splurge.
England are now favourites amid a betting spree at bookies.
