From a number of his followers who suggested it was inappropriate. For so many football represents freedom from social ills and personal turmoil and a deeply affecting closing scene demonstrates the enduring power of football when tragedy strikes. I could probably do eight, nine, 10. He pauses. The 41-year-old also recently featured in a one-off programme called Becoming a Stepfamily alongside wife Kate. At LifeBogger, we strive for accuracy and fairness in our quest to deliver you the Stories of Manchester United Legends. This time the valuation was 30 million and the move was to local rivals Manchester United. The show followed the Ferdinands as ex-Towie favourite Kate became step-mum to Rios three kids following the death of his first wife Rebecca in 2015. Surely, the Life History of Roy Keane and Paul Scholes will excite you. He turns to Ferdinand. The problem is that they rely on toxic behaviour and hate speech so they wont quash that element, he says. Lasarow jumps in. Again, She will be missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter and granddaughter. Its either you go in that gang life, or you go in that football life, says a youngster on the books at Millwall. In the meantime, as Ferdinand reiterates, social media companies have the means to block and expose racist and homophobic abuse. Show more 58 minutes Last. 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Externally, it seemed Leeds had made the right call. Hi there! My advice would be to never lose faith.. Their separations gave birth to her Lavender surname. When the news came the first question I had was: where was it, where was it? Little Ferdy attended Camelot Primary School. He got banned and fined for abandoning the game. Its mad to even ask, he says now. I come from that dark place. Read about our approach to external linking. I was knocking my head thinking: whats going on?. But I was aware of that already. Signify also suggests that 50% of online racial abuse relating to football is aimed at three players: Raheem Sterling, Wilfried Zaha and Adebayo Akinfenwa, who retired in May. When I was younger I did. The balls rolling now but its not about me. A British transfer fee record 18 million was enough for West Ham to part ways with Rio. Now stop getting ya knickers in a twist!. In 2002, during the rape trial of their acquaintance Martin King, Ferdinand and former Leeds colleague Michael Duberry denied allegations that Duberry had molested the woman and Ferdinand had threatened her in the Leeds nightclub Hi-Fi on the night of 22 January, as well as further allegations of scuffling and drunkenness. Im not stupid enough to think a documentary is going to end these issues. A silver bullet. This news came just two years after Rio lost his wife to cancer. So, for instance, when I did ballet, all my mates from the estate took the piss. Anton Ferdinand of QPR squares up to John Terry in 2011, John Terry of Chelsea covers his mouth after arguing with Anton Ferdinand. The Earlsfield-born Jamaica international even reveals AFC Wimbledon refused to pay his 7 registration fee before he was picked up by Reading in 2008. By the end of his career in 2015, playing football had moved past him. This my forever squad photo was cut short only recently as a member of his family passed on. On Wednesday, his brother Anton had told MPs he fears players could be driven to suicide by the racist online abuse. The World Cup will feature heavily on social medias febrile platforms and Ferdinand knows that more hate and prejudice are likely. This made Manchester United give him a call in 2002. For 27 year old Kate, taking on not only the role as girlfriend and fiance to Rio, but also of mum to three grieving children, and with the memory of Rebecca still very much present, a unique set of emotionally complicated challenges emerge. Award winning Director Matt Smith is best known for his critically acclaimed BBC film, Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad. And today is such an occasion. Crazy. So what did he discover? Hes here to explain all the technical stuff. It suddenly feels as if Ive been interview-bombed; I have a funny feeling that Avi is going to try to make this all about him. I want to kick that door open and say come on to the current players because they know the problems. Its the perfect encapsulation of the aspirational and defiant spirit of south London and a reminder that football reflects society at large. He made his debut for West Ham United in 1996 and became a part of West Ham academys latest Golden Generation. But at the moment the laws arent in place to protect players. Director Matt Smith Star Rio Ferdinand See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Won 1 BAFTA Award For driving at an average of 92 mph (148 km/h) along with the M1. Halfway through his Southend spell, his mother passed and Antons health was affected again. Video, 00:00:55, Isak has 'characteristics like Thierry' - Howe, Celebrating 100 years of Wembley Stadium. In October 2014, Ferdinand was again charged by the FA for using offensive language on Twitter, after referring to the mother of a critic as a sket, a Jamaican slang word for a promiscuous female. Rio Ferdinands career had it all to say the least: a storybook story, record-breaking transfers, titles and a fair few controversies. That [interview] was done so long ago and culture and language is very different now, he says. 2023 BBC. Commenting on the new documentary, Kate and Rio Ferdinand say: "The positive response to Being Mum And Dad in 2017 and the way it helped others going through a similar situation was overwhelming . Rio Ferdinands mother Janice St Fort was described as a devoted mother and an inspiration. Ferdinands superior footballing abilities were evident even as a child: when he was 11 years old, his youth coach, David Goodwin, remarked: Im going to call you Pel, son, I like the way you play.. Coles lawyers released a statement in response, stating that he would not be taking the matter further. Now Im 101kg (15st 13lb), but comfortable. No. Why not? It was down to you to stop them from getting it and I put that into my football.. What is it, a drink a day?, A glass of wine a day is good for you, Lasarow says. In the past, Ferdinand has said that as a player he prided himself on his iciness. You want to make sure others arent in that dark place as well.. The tragic dichotomy between earning a contract and falling into crime is a prevailing theme and the statistics reveal the horrifying extent of this scourge. In 2005, Ferdinand, along with an old school friend, created the record label White Chalk Music. Watch Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app on Monday, 30 November at 21:00 GMT. Our Rio Ferdinand Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts brings to you a full account of notable events from his childhood time to date. I was lucky. In BBC documentary Rio And Kate: Becoming A Step Family, they were at the resting place of the footballer's late wife Rebecca, who tragically lost her battle with breast cancer in 2015. He is certainly bigger 16kg (2st 7lb) heavier, a brick wall of a man, with arms like surfboards. In March 2015 it was announced that Ferdinand would be the new face of the online casino Casino Floor. Video, 00:02:38Anton and Rio Ferdinand on racism in their childhood, Up Next. The view from Dortmund, If we want the title, we have to beat Man City - Arteta. The culture I was in at West Ham was a drinking culture. Bang. The area has become one of the most productive breeding grounds on the planet despite being in the grip of austerity and crime. My mission today is to make sure you leave with a DNA test, he tells me. No, that would be after a game. He was an able child who won scholarships: he represented Southwark in gymnastics at the London Youth Games. Of the players entering Premier League academies at the age of nine, less than 0.5 percent will ever make a living from the game. A new one-off BBC One documentary, Rio And Kate: Becoming A Step Family, will look at the Ferdinand family as Rios fiance Kate Wright integrates into the family and becomes a step mum to Rios three children, Lorenz, Tate and Tia. In May 2005, he was criticised by a magistrate as he received his fourth ban from driving and a fine of 1,500, after being caught by traffic police travelling at an average of 105.9mph (170.4km/h) over a distance of nearly two miles on the M6 motorway. In 2020, 14 percent of the Premier Leagues English-born players came from ten square miles of south London. When he questioned the person, the supporter said, oh no, not you mate. Rebecca was laid to rest following a private ceremony in Kent in May 2015. West HamsMichail Antonio is another player who took the road less travelled. Football Club News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours. Like them, Kate and Rio have faced challenges on their journey, and as they meet others in similar circumstances, they explore the types of support on offer to those in this complex situation. Considering the younger brother always had a weaker team on paper, it is not a bad return. Following the death, Rio has admitted that his world collapsed, and he initially turned to alcohol to deal with his grief, but is now focusing on being a loving dad to his kid. People talk about performances and results at certain times in them games and I just sit and nod my head. He was four years younger than Lawrence, but because he was a big, confident boy he played football with him and his best friend Duwayne Brooks, who was also attacked on that night in Eltham. The first thing all of us were saying was: what the fuck is he doing there, in that area, at that time its a racist area, dont go there at that time.. So I definitely think that will be in the back of players minds going into high-pressure World Cup situations. Video, 00:00:43, I'm proud of my players - Chelsea's Hayes, Will Bellingham stay or move? This is Rio Ferdinands family, which includes most members of his family. If youre doing it in moderation He looks at Lasarow. Video, 00:00:59, I'm proud of my players - Chelsea's Hayes. We helped the Egyptian team to get to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, Lasarow says proudly. He moved his family to a nearby estate. Im no expert, but surely you dont need a DNA test to tell you a protein boost and lifting weights is an effective means of muscling up? During his one-year stay at Queens Park Rangers, his wife, Rebecca Ellison, had been suffering from cancer and tragically died. Jake Daniels of Blackpool is one of very few openly gay professionals in mens football. As well as the campaigning side, Ferdinand has always had a touch of the Del Boy about him. Adebayo Akinfenwa, pictured in May 2022, was one of the players who spoke to Rio Ferdinand. During a radio interview on The Chris Moyles Show in October 2006, Ferdinand attracted two listener complaints and criticism from gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell when he called Moyles a faggot, followed by. For a role model for young people to endorse gambling. Subscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home If you've been affected by any of th. She was a fantastic, loving mother to our three beautiful children. Former England defender talks racism, sexuality and mental health in football after making a trilogy of films on those subjects, If youre a black player who is a great penalty taker, like Ivan Toney, it will be on your mind, Rio Ferdinand says as he anticipates the anxiety that may ripple through the England squad which flies to Qatar for the World Cup next week. Others also paying their respects were Robin van Persie, Edwin van der Saar, Nemanja Vidic and Darren Fletcher. Originally from Essex, she kept a low profile and later trained as an accountant before she got married to Rio in 2009. I usually wake up between 2-3am, when the horror of what my children have lost hits me again, keeping me awake until dawn.. He describes the 0.012% rate as crazy and acknowledges the struggle his two teenage sons, who are at Brightons academy, face in their quest to play elite level football. Where I grew up, people take what they wanted. Ferdinand meets Zaha and Akinfenwa and they agree to join a WhatsApp group of socially conscious footballers he formed with Romelu Lukaku. As part of that education process Ferdinand meets gay footballers at grassroots level, including players for Stonewall FC, as well as Collin Martin, in America, and Josh Cavallo in Australia. for the BBC will be producing the documentary. It's a talent factory like no other- Rio Ferdinand. He made a desperately moving documentary about life after the death of Rebecca, Being Mum and Dad; wrote an equally moving book about it with the journalist Decca Aitkenhead; started a clothing line; became a football pundit; campaigned against leaving the EU and knife crime; visited schools and prisons. Video, 00:00:36, Important to keep taking the knee - Vieira, We have a desire to put Welsh rugby right - Walker. http://bit.ly/1JM41yFHe opened up about his battle with grief, in BAFTA-award winning documentary, 'Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad'. Little Ferdy later chose to attend Blackheath Bluecoat School in a bid to make new friends and settle in well, feeling his confidence growing, as seen below. Leeds needed to sell and Ferdinand knew this. It's estimated that one in three of all families are now part of one. Rio And Kate: Becoming A Step Family (1x60') was commissioned for BBC One by Charlotte Moore, Director BBC Content and Alison Kirkham, Controller of BBC Factual Commissioning and the Commissioning Editor is Max Gogarty for BBC Factual. Kate Wright, 28, and Rio Ferdinand, 41, appear in a new BBC documentary Visit the grave of Rio's late wife with his children Lorenz, 13, Tate, 11, and Tia, 8 Kate said she writes cards to. And doing another documentary could help . As soon as the Manchester United star retired from football in 2015 after a trophy-laden career. The hour-long documentary aired on BBC One saw Rio talk about his life as a widower, a mum and a dad. Two years ago Landon Donovan, the former US international who manages San Diego Loyal, led his team off the pitch after Martin had been subjected to a homophobic slur. Anton left immediately after. Ferdys parents never got married, and they separated when he was 14 years old. Prof Eran Segal, a computational biologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and a world leader in personalised nutrition, says: Although this is an area of research that has potential, it is unclear whether the science is already there and thus far there is no evidence that it works. But Ferdinand is convinced if hed had this information when he was playing, he would have had an even more distinguished career. You feel that sense of oh actually, I am seen as a colour rather than a person now.. Flip it to sexuality and why is it different? Season 1 With racism, homophobia and mental health issues all on the rise in football, Rio is done talking about things and tokenistic campaigning and wants to create real change. With a deep love for the beautiful game, I have spent countless hours researching and interviewing players to bring to light the lesser-known details of their lives. Now he has embarked on a health business but is it credible? He should be commended, however, for facing up to his own past homophobia. Rio Ferdinand and DNA devotee Avrom Lasarow. But he needs to prove himself. His fantastic season put him on the brink of breaking into the squad, but a hernia operation forced him out of contention. I went one day as an adventure, and then I was there four years two days a week, then three days. Could he have become a professional dancer? Legendary Rio got married to his late wife, Rebecca Ellison. Two documentaries about racism and sexuality consider how to overcome the bigotry that scars football while the third explores the consequences for mental health in a game which Ferdinand believes has reached a tipping point. I realised that it wasnt going to be me playing football that was going to fulfil my dreams, so I had to find another way, he says. This made Kat also quit the Essex reality TV show after weeks of speculation. Theres a palpable swagger emanating from south London and the proliferation of talent transcends football. Im not saying genetics is everything, it certainly isnt Egypt lost all three games they played at the 2018 World Cup. He grins. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We are going to the stakeholders within the game to discuss meaningful action. I enjoyed it. Video, 00:02:32, From Brighton kid to captain - Dunk's journey, 'A wobble, creak, shake but Arsenal haven't broken' Video, 00:01:55, 'A wobble, creak, shake but Arsenal haven't broken', Isak has 'characteristics like Thierry' - Howe. It was by far the biggest moment in Antons career. From Jadon Sancho to Joe Gomez, a new generation of players raised on cage football and fuelled by the desire to escape deprivation have taken the game by storm. At school, he focused on maths and one day, he revelled in the opportunity to perform before an audience during a school production of Bugsy Malone. Other works include the feature-length documentary: David Beckham: For the Love of The Game; BAFTA . Do you know? Ferdinands Mum was only 17 when she had him. Thats probably the reason me and Kate are the way we are with the kids because my mum and dad were doers. Prime Video will launch Rio Ferdinand's Tipping Point, a three-part UK Original documentary series fronted by Rio Ferdinand, exploring key issues impacting football today. My mum and dad are really community-driven people. He still sometimes talks about his mother in the present tense. Volunteers like Darnell Simpson play an integral role in childrens all-round development and are the unsung heroes of the community. Nutrigenetics is an emerging and as yet largely unproven science that studies the interaction between genes and nutrition, with the hope of preventing disease. Rio Ferdinand and Rebecca Ellison, pictured in 2009, were married for six years (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage) Rio was born on 7 November 1978, making him 41 years old. Now, without further ado, lets Begin. The service was described as a celebration of Rebeccas life. Im sorry, Im sorry, Im sorry. But there werent enough brave people like that., Rio Ferdinands Tipping Point is available on Prime Video on Friday 11 November, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies.

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