Marcus Rashford to get knighthood? Twitter reactions after Manchester United star convinces English government to agree to his request.
Marcus Rashford won millions of hearts when he wrote a heartfelt letter to all the MPs to not discontinue the free school meals considering the pandemic has strained the financial situation of the working class.
An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament…#maketheUturn
Please retweet and tag your local MPs pic.twitter.com/GXuUxFJdcv
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) June 14, 2020
He cited his own example while describing the difficulties his family faced during his childhood. On Tuesday, it was reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected his plea.
But soon, Rashford got massive support on social media and managed to trend his cause on twitter, which compelled the government to U-turn their decision and further aid the scheme.
https://twitter.com/MarcusRashford/status/1272586067573604352?s=20
We are trending no 1 and 2 in England. I need everyone’s help to keep this noise going as I head to training but before I go, to ALL MPs in Parliament, this is not about politics. The same way us players put rivalry aside when we put the England shirt on, please #maketheuturn
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) June 16, 2020
It was reported on Wednesday that the Government is extending its free school meal voucher scheme through a £120 million COVID Summer Food Fund.
Immediately Rashford posted how happy he felt about the reversal of Government’s decision. Meanwhile, many of the football followers, including the rivals showed their admiration for the step Rashford took.
I don’t even know what to say.
Just look at what we can do when we come together, THIS is England in 2020.— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) June 16, 2020
After, this many twitter accounts started demanding a knighthood for Manchester united star who single-handedly managed to look after the welfare of the underprivileged kids in the United Kingdom.
A Manchester United dedicated account, Utdreport mentioned ‘bookmakers have slashed odds on Marcus Rashford receiving a knighthood from 4/1 to 4/5′.
Bookmakers have slashed odds on Marcus Rashford receiving a knighthood from 4/1 to 4/5
— utdreport (@utdreport) June 16, 2020
Even though Rashford did this out of selflessness but he managed to touch million if hearts in less than 48 hours. Even clubs out of the Premier League started to acknowledge the actions of Rashford and appreciated it.
https://twitter.com/ASRomaEN/status/1272788165812793344?s=20
In the end, Rashford finally gave the last message to all the MPs and talked about how it was never about him and showed his gratitude towards the government for taking the cognizance of his appeal.
https://twitter.com/MarcusRashford/status/1272897234783404033?s=20
How Twitter reacted
A hero. An inspiration. One of our own.
We are so proud of you, @MarcusRashford ❤️ pic.twitter.com/haAb0m2I4u
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/kofilawz/status/1272899868684685320?s=20
Give that man a knighthood! @MarcusRashford https://t.co/mzvL5iiIdi
— Julian Saez (@el_julian91) June 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/michellebrad196/status/1272902352866025473?s=20
Would have been great to see fans ‘take the roof off’ in grounds across England in appreciation of what @MarcusRashford has achieved. Certainty for a #knighthood #MarcusRashford #sportspersonalityoftheyear
— Gary O Hanlon (@gazzachef) June 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/liam_twomey/status/1272871593111420928?s=20
Marcus Rashford had already inspired a generation, now he’s fed them too.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) June 16, 2020
