WHILE most bosses are tearing their hair out worrying about World Cup absenteeism, a York electrical store has come up with the perfect solution.

Dixons in Coney Street, York, will be providing staff with fried breakfasts and the chance to watch the England matches live on any of their display televisions.

The scheme is initially for England's last group match against Nigeria, on Wednesday, June 12, which kicks off at 7.30am our time.

Dixons spokesman Hamish Thompson said: "We are keen to give every employee the opportunity to watch the match, and it makes sense. Where better to watch the match than Dixons? People tend to watch the match in groups, so why not at work?"

Asked whether the breakfasts will keep coming if England make it past the group stages, he said: "It's a small price to pay, why not!"

So while the staff debate on ordering bacon butties or Jaffa cakes, the only thing they need to worry about now is David Beckham's foot.

Updated: 10:33 Saturday, May 25, 2002