Football legend Neville Southall says give gongs to carers not sports stars

Football legend Neville Southall says give gongs to carers not sports starsFormer Everton shot stopper now works with underprivileged and needy communities across his homeland of WalesCommentsNewsPhil Cardy Senior Reporter22:48, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesFootball legend Neville SouthallFootball legend Neville Southall has lashed out at sports stars for receiving honours - because real life carers are more deserving.‌Southall, who was handed an MBE, reckons care home workers, who are “paid peanuts”, are overlooked for famous athletes and undervalued. The one-time Everton shotstopper has dedicated his post soccer life to working with underprivileged and needy communities across his homeland of Wales.‌‘Big Nev’ admires how care home staff, family members and NHS staff tirelessly provide vital support to others in a cash strapped UK society and is in awe of their mental strength and dedication in often thankless and difficult circumstances.‌View 3 ImagesFootball legend Neville Southall(Image: EMPICS Sport)READ MORE: Horror as car ploughs into crowd at Louisiana parade, with at least 16 injuredREAD MORE: Lucy Letby fears being murdered in prison before baby killer 'can prove her innocence'Rather than seek a career using his sports fame, the 67-year-old worked in social services, specifically focusing on working with troubled youth, mental health advocacy, and supporting marginalised groups .Southall said: “I hate when I see sportspeople get MBEs. I've had one. For me, they [care home staff] are the people that should be getting the awards. It's not for sports people.‌“It's easy when you're a sports person to go like, ‘I'll set up a charity’ because you've got the money. These people are going in every day. They should earn far more money than what they're earning. The way things are that's impossible.“We tend to overlook all these type of people because we don't see them and we don't hear about them because they&#...