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Sir Geoffrey Boycott has said he "couldn't give a toss" about criticism over his knighthood.

Domestic abuse charities criticised the move to honour the ex-England cricket captain, who was convicted of beating his girlfriend in France in 1998.

He has always denied the assault and told the Today programme: "I'm clear in my mind that it's not true".

(Image: Sir Geoffrey Boycott, credit: Adam Davy/PA Wire)