Jude Bellingham was this week crowned Bundesliga player of the year (Tim Goode/PA)But if it had not been for a light-bulb moment as a kid, things could have been so very different. Despite regularly going to watch his father, Mark, score goals aplenty for non-league clubs around the Midlands, football initially sparked indifference rather than excitement in Bellingham. Bellingham has joined McDonald’s Fun Football as an ambassador – a programme that provides free, inclusive football coaching for children aged five to 11 across more than 1,500 locations in the UK. Jude Bellingham is an ambassador for the McDonald’s Fun Football programme (McDonald’s handout)“For me, it’s so important because the game is showing that it’s becoming more inclusive. “They really enjoy being around you, not because they want something because it’s just a fun day for them.

Source: Express June 02, 2023 09:17 UTC