Paul Scholes has revealed how he hid his son's autistic diagnosis from Manchester United after fearing "he might have to go into care".
The ex-England midfielder admitted his struggles in the new BBC documentary 'Paddy And Christine McGuiness: Our Family And Autism'.
He recalls receiving the diagnosis ahead of a Manchester United match but hid it from everyone despite missing an open goal with a "terrible performance" - he was dropped for the next game, as reported by The Sun. Read more: The father-of-three and his wife of 22 years, Claire Froggat, knew there was "something wrong" with their son before doctors referred him to specialists.
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