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Premier League manager receives honorary degree

A Premier League manager will receive an honorary university degree from the Sussex city that he was born and grew up in.

Russell Martin, who got Southampton promoted in the 2023/24 season, will collect his award from the University of Brighton later today.

He has been awarded it in recognition of his work to improve the lives of young people in Brighton & Hove.

Martin set up the Russell Martin Foundation (RMF) in 2017, with the aim of using the power of football to change lives.

The RMF is now supported by Brighton & Hove City Council and works with 10 secondary schools in the city and 40 schools across Sussex to identify and support young people who need respite from mainstream education.