The Football Academy Journey

Each season, more young boys and girls are released from football academies. Some will never truly recover their identity and may never manage to have a sense of purpose again. More parents will see their children slip into the realms of depression and anxiety. Now, a 50 million pound defender for arsenal, ben white was released by southampton aged 16. His alleged mistreatment by coachers at the club and subsequent release had a shattering effect on his personal and family life. Iti touha felt worthless to bilse every week. Didn't feel like i mid itine, dint mutt wethere there or on the i'm looking round and i'm thinking, i just couldn't understand it