ir Mo Farah has mentioned taking part in at Unicef charity occasion Soccer Aid is a chance for him to “give back” after his “really tough” childhood.
The 40-year-old, who's Britain’s most profitable observe athlete, revealed in a BBC documentary throughout July final yr how he was dropped at the UK from Somalia illegally, having assumed the identify of one other little one.
The four-time Olympic champion was later helped to acquire UK citizenship by his faculty PE trainer whereas nonetheless utilizing the identify Mohamed Farah.
Sir Mo is competing alongside Unicef’s England squad, which incorporates their captain and former England footballer Jill Scott, TV presenter Paddy McGuinness, singer Tom Grennan, comic Alex Brooker and former footballer turned pundit Gary Neville.
When requested about if the reception to The Real Mo Farah has made him keener to do charitable occasions, Sir Mo advised the PA news company: “Yeah, for sure it is something you know, for me … it was hard.
“That was really tough for me as a kid growing up just to know what I’ve gone through but coming out and doing (the) documentary was probably a good thing, because it just kind of shows it can happen to anybody, doesn’t matter who they are.
“I’ve won a lot of medals and that’s what I’m known (for) but, again, as a kid I did struggle and Unicef and Soccer Aid, we see these things … it’s happening all around the world, and we just want to be able to change that and give back to the community or kids.”
He added: “I’ve got four amazing kids and I couldn’t imagine that happening to my kids and, again, it’s not just my kids, (it’s happening) throughout the world.”
He added he has had a “lot of positive messages” and folks contact him who “feel like they’re trapped”, and he hopes to “keep supporting them” in no matter method he can.
Sir Mo, who in April accomplished in his ultimate London Marathon, mentioned it's going to be “incredible” to be taking part in with people who he has watched on the TV for years.
Sir Mo added: “It’s just fun, always. I’m always excited and looking forward to being part of it.”
The England crew will face the World XI FC crew, which shall be captained by Olympic dash champion Usain Bolt and have boxer and Love Island star Tommy Fury and Lee Mack amongst its line-up.
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