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Sam Thompson says his autism diagnosis will add 'an extra layer of difficulty' to gruelling Soccer Aid challenge as he reflects on 'emotional' reaction to his post about the condition


The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, is set to take on a mammoth 260-mile journey on both bike and foot to deliver the Soccer Aid matchball to Old Trafford, ahead of the match on June 15.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, is set to take on a mammoth 260-mile journey on both bike and foot to deliver the Soccer Aid matchball to its new home in Old Trafford, with the hope of raising much-needed funds for Unicef. Sam is set to take on an epic four-day mission which will see him running and cycling over 260 miles from London to Manchester, to transport the Soccer Aid matchday ball ahead of the game itself on June 15. 'Having ADHD and autism has added a layer of difficulty to my training for the Match Ball Mission, where I am going to be running and cycling over 260 miles from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford.

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