Phillip Schofield says he was 'huge disappointment' to late father in confession

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Phillip Schofield said he was an "enormous disappointment" to his late father as he confessed he wasn't a massive football fan.The beloved ITV presenter spoke about his late dad Brian during a chat with England footy star Mason Mount on Wednesday's This Morning (June 15).Phil joined his co-host Holly WIlloughby on the couch as they discussed all things football with the Chelsea midfielder.The TV star quickly confessed he wasn't a "massive football follower", which left him open to a roasting from Holly.Phil said: "I've said this on here before, I'm quite open to saying I'm not a massive football follower."Holly quipped: "You don't say?", which prompted Mason to chuckle.Phil went on: "I've got football mates and your husband [pointing to Holly] and they try.

They do try. I was an enormous disappointment to my father who was a great player and loved his football."The presenter's dad Brian died aged 72 from a long-term heart condition in 2008, which caused Phil to take a break from presenting This Morning.The ITV star revealed he once managed to save his dad's life by giving him CPR - before stressing how important it is to know the medical technique.Last year, he told This Morning: "We got 20 extra years with him because of that, so you just never know," he said."If I hadn't been in that night, then you know, that would have been it.

So it [CPR] is worth knowing,"Phil broke down in tears in 2020 when he revealed what his dad likely would have said about him coming out - during a chat with Chris Evans on his How to Wow podcast.Evans asked him: "What do you think your dad would advise you to do now?"Phil replied: "That's like a grenade going off in my head," before going quiet.After composing himself, Phil answered: "When I.