Watch Sir Alex and tearful mother Marcus Rashford receive honorary degrees. News off the field – Times of India

Manchester: Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford awarded an honorary degree by University of Manchester at Old Trafford Off the pitch on Thursday in recognition of his promotional work in tackling child poverty.
At just 23 years old, Rashford became the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University.

former joint manager Siro Alex Ferguson, who also has an honorary degree from the university, joined Rashford’s friends and family – including his tearful mother – to watch him receive the award from the Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell.
Rashford launched a high-profile campaign last year to persuade the British government to provide free meals to vulnerable youth in England during school holidays during the coronavirus pandemic, ultimately leading to a U-turn on Prime Minister Boris Johnson force to.
He has also been a vocal critic of the government’s decision to end Britain’s 20-a-week (USD 2.73) hike. universal credit, introduced to support low-income people during the pandemic.