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"You're a credit to our sport" - Marcus Rashford honoured with SPOTY award for work to tackle child food poverty
direct to your inboxMarcus Rashford has received a Panel Special Award at the BBC Sports Personality show to honour his work to tackle child food poverty.The Manchester United striker, 23, led a successful campaign to extend the provision of free school meals for vulnerable children throughout the coronavirus pandemic.He was also awarded for his continuing efforts to tackle child hunger, and for his work with FareShare, to feed over 4.2million people across the country.Rashford wasn't shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award as the judging panel agreed his efforts should be recognised with a special award.The England star paid tribute to his mother, Melanie Maynard, after receiving the award."Everything I get from what