In English football culture it has been claimed that because of his name, Bastard was the inspiration behind the
football chant, "Who's the
bastard in the black?", which is sung to the tune of "
Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer". The chant is usually aimed by English football fans towards football referees. It is unlikely, however, that Bastard was the inspiration for the chant; the colour of the clothing he wore while refereeing was not documented, and football chants did not include verbal aggression towards officials until the 1960s, long after Bastard had died.