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Manchester United FC forward and England international footballer Marcus Rashford has received a honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester, UK, Siggy reports.

The initial award announcement was made in July last year, but due to the pandemic, an official in-person ceremony and celebration has been unable to take place until now.

The prestigious award is for his ongoing charity work and well-publicised campaign against child poverty off the field, as well as his outstanding sporting achievements on the pitch.

The accolade is the highest honour the University can bestow and, at just 23 years old, Marcus is the youngest recipient of an honorary degree in the history of The University of Manchester, Siggy reports.

He joins fellow Manchester United club legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton, who have also been honoured by the University in the past. Sir Alex Ferguson joined Marcus’s friends and family in attendance to see the England international receive his award from The University of Manchester’s President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell.

Marcus said: “To be here in the presence of a great such as Sir Alex, and those who have played a huge role in my journey to be where I am today is special.

“I’m here to receive my Honorary Doctorate for my work around child poverty. Yesterday, millions of families across the UK lost a lifeline and a means of staying afloat. A move that could see child poverty rise to 1 in 3 children. For that reason, today is bittersweet.

“It’s time that representatives got out into communities like mine. It’s time they saw first-hand the true measure of struggle. COVID-19 can no longer be used as an excuse.”

https:///marcus-rashford-receives-doctorate-degree-from-manchester-university-photos/

My boy

He deserve it.

Congratulations.

Congratulations to him

Hmm. Footballer wey dey go school

Man u son. Congrats

Rashy to the world

Manchester United ♦️ to the world

EmekaBlue:
Hmm. Footballer wey dey go school

Man u son. Congrats

This is a honorary award

His advocacy on child care and support has been massive in the last two years. Assisting orphanages and calling on MPs to do the needful.

Congratulations Marcus

This is the real ”celebrity”

Like Seriously.

Congratulations Marcus.

Wow! That's lovely...
Doctor Rashford

EmekaBlue:
Hmm. Footballer wey dey go school

Man u son. Congrats

It's obvious that you didn't read it.


He deserves the award to spur him to do more.

By the way, seems we Blacks are more sensitive to hunger

From henceforth, your jersey no. 10 shall wear Dr. Rashford

Oloniyan:
It's obvious that you didn't read it.


He deserves the award to spur him to do more.

By the way, seems we Blacks are more sensitive to hunger

Must you vomit such waste?

Dr Rashford...


Congratulations

HellVictorinho:
Must you vomit such waste?

Sorry you need some help.

Have a fruitful week ahead

Oloniyan:
Sorry you need some help.

Have a fruitful week ahead

I suppose you are an island


Have you heard that nobody is an island?



You speak of blacks like there's anything different apart from the color


Just go back to your vomit

Sigggy:
My boy

YOU MEAN YOUR BOSS