Man City midfielder Grealish delighted being Ambassador for Special Olympics GB | OneFootball

Manchester City star Jack Grealish has become a principal Ambassador for Special Olympics GB.

The organisation is the largest provider of year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

It is estimated 1.5m people in Great Britain live with some kind of intellectual disability. Grealish's sister Holly has cerebal palsy.

The 26-year-old, whose £100m move from Aston Villa last summer was a record for a British player, wants to help drive inclusion.

“I've been thinking for some time about how I can best use the platform football has given me to create a positive change," said Grealish.

“It had to be something really close to my heart and 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 side-by-side with all the children, young people and adults living with intellectual disabilities, and the incredible families who support them."