Premier League - Manchester United v Southampton - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 13, 2020 Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters in action with Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [Pool via REUTERS]Marcus Rashford is to receive an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester for his campaigning work which forced the Government into a public U-turn. The award, the highest honour the University can bestow, is for Rashford's campaigning efforts to tackle child poverty, as well as his on-field football achievements. At just 22, Rashford is the youngest ever recipient of an honorary degree and follows United legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton, both of whom were also honoured by the university. “Our university has social responsibility at its core and this sense of civic pride and duty is something we are proud to share with Marcus. His work with FareShare and his focus on child poverty make him richly deserving of this tremendous honour and everyone at Manchester United is incredibly proud of him.”

Source: Standard Digital July 15, 2020 08:12 UTC