Manchester United Player, Marcus Rashford Named In 2020 Football Black List

Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford has been named in the 2020 Football Black List, an initiative celebrating the most influential black people in the British game.

AllNews understands that the striker is one of a number of high-profile names included on the 2020 list after tireless campaigning to raise awareness of child food poverty in the UK, as well as successfully lobbying the government to reverse their free school meals policy.

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The Football Black List was founded by Rodney Hinds and Leon Mann in 2008 and members are selected by an expert panel from the black community and football industry.

Other players joining Rashford are Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings and Watford's Troy Deeney for challenging racial injustice, Palace forward Wilfried Zaha for his efforts to support nurses during the coronavirus pandemic and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan, for raising awareness of black inclusion and LGBT+ representation in the women's game.