Arsenal icon Ian Wright joined Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer among other colleagues in walking out from Match of the Day after BBC bosses suspended host Gary Lineker over a tweet criticising the UK government.
An intrepid fund-raiser, who is currently walking around the coast of Great Britain and Ireland, has been honoured with a prestigious award.
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