Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has issued a statement after being contacted by a tabloid newspaper who claim to have a picture of him with the rapper Jake Fahri, who murdered the schoolboy Jimmy Mizen in 2008
Writing on Instagram Rashford who it is said is on the verge of being signed by Borussia Dortmund said:
Been contacted today by a tabloid informing me that they plan to publish a photo of me with a rapper apparently taken over a year ago. I want to make it clear I have never seen this photo, I do not know this person, and I am not friends with him. Like most footballers if someone asks for a photo with me, I will never refuse but I am obviously not able to do a background check on every individual that asks me for a photo.
Can I please urge the tabloids rather than focusing on me, to use their platforms to help raise positive awareness on the many charities and individuals that work daily throughout the UK to tackle knife crime to prevent more families suffering tragic loss.
My deepest sympathy goes to the family of Jimmy Mizen.
