Rashford, 22, played a crucial role in forcing the authorities to go back on their decision to cut food vouchers throughout the school summer holidays and his efforts received support from American rapper Jay-Z
Marcus Rashford and Jay-Z
England and Manchester United star footballer Marcus Rashford has received high praise after his recent campaign to persuade the British government to provide free meals to needy school children.
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Rashford, 22, played a crucial role in forcing the authorities to go back on their decision to cut food vouchers throughout the school summer holidays and his efforts received support from American rapper Jay-Z.
The singer has now revealed that his management agency, Roc Nation has signed Rashford, 22, and wants to turn the footballer into a global campaigner.
President of Roc Nation Sports International, Michael Yormark told British daily, The Telegraph: "We don't really consider ourselves a traditional agency—we really are a movement. Companies today want to align with people that are passionate about the community, that want to take a stand against injustice, and so we encourage all our clients to be aggressive in this space."
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