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Manchester City and England star Jack Grealish has been named as a principal Ambassador for Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB).

The non-profit organisation has issued an announcement confirming Grealish has committed to a long-term role in a bid to help highlight the valuable work the charity is doing in providing opportunities and support for the 1.5million people who live with intellectual disabilities in Great Britain.

Grealish, 26, who joined Premier League winners City from boyhood club Aston Villa last summer in a record £100million transfer, explained how he was keen to get involved with SGOB as it was "close to his heart".

Speaking of his new role with SOGB, Grealish said: “I’ve been thinking for some time about how I can best use the platform football has given me to create a positive change, and it had to be something really close to my heart. Special Olympics GB is such an important organisation, playing a huge role in tackling the lack of inclusion for hundreds of thousands of kids in the UK with intellectual disabilities.

"Nobody should be excluded from opportunities, and I can’t stand bullying or discrimination! In my new role with Special Olympics GB, I’m proud to stand