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Only one in 100 football academy kids ‘will make it’

A sports writer has told ѿý 5 live that he’s been given stats from the FA, suggesting that only one in 100 children playing in a football academy at the age of nine will end up playing football professionally.

Michael Calvin told Adrian Chiles on 5 live Daily that clubs aren’t supporting children enough when they let them go.

He said: "It's about fulfilling a basic duty of care, and I think football treats its young without due care and attention”.

This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Tuesday 9 May 2017.

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