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Naomi Clarke

Sir Mo Farah inspired to ‘give back’ in Soccer Aid appearance

Sir Mo Farah has said playing at Unicef charity event Soccer Aid is an opportunity for him to “give back” after his “really tough” childhood.

The 40-year-old, who is Britain’s most successful track athlete, revealed in a BBC documentary during July last year how he was brought to the UK from Somalia illegally, having assumed the name of another child.

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