{"id":222496,"date":"2023-09-20T10:54:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=222496"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:54:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:54:27","slug":"micah-richards-reveals-he-chose-to-become-pro-footballer-ahead-of-shock-other-sport-as-gary-lineker-jokes-bad-decision-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/micah-richards-reveals-he-chose-to-become-pro-footballer-ahead-of-shock-other-sport-as-gary-lineker-jokes-bad-decision-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Micah Richards reveals he chose to become pro footballer ahead of shock other sport as Gary Lineker jokes &#x27;bad decision&#x27; | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MICAH RICHARDS chose to become a professional footballer ahead of a shock other sport.<\/p>\n<p>The former England defender made the revelation on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football podcast.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/micah-richards-former-manchester-city-818258548-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>He and Alan Shearer were both asked if they were good at any other sports growing up.<\/p>\n<p>This prompted Richards to explain his love of rugby league as a youngster in Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Rugby,&quot; answered the ex-Manchester City star. &quot;I was good at rugby.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Yorkshire lad, Leeds Leeds Leeds, Leeds Rhinos, of course I was. I was quick.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE IN FOOTBALL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RW-COMP-ginola-lovechild.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m David Ginola&#8217;s lovechild &#8211; he said I was &#8216;real Ginola&#8217; then cut me out<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RW-LADBROKES-BETTIG-COMP-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a320 in free bets when you stake \u00a35 on football with Ladbrokes<\/h3>\n<p>Clarifying which code he played, Richards added: &quot;Rugby league, yeah. I used to love it.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I had to pick out of going to rugby and going to football but I picked football and\u2026&quot;<\/p>\n<p>However, before he could continue, host Gary Lineker quipped: &quot;Bad decision,&quot; prompting all three to burst out laughing.<\/p>\n<p>After moving from Birmingham, Richards grew up in Leeds, the home of 11-time Super League champions Leeds Rhinos.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LB-SPORTS-lazio-gk-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>KEEP ROLLING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Lazio KEEPER scores incredible 95th minute equaliser in Champions League epic<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24017610-1695122821648.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FAN KNIFED <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Newcastle fan stabbed three times by &#8216;pack of thugs&#8217; ahead of AC Milan match<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LB-SPORTS-MANU-ROW-copy.jpg\"><\/picture><span>DEVIL MAY CARE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Four Man Utd stars in furious dressing room bust-up after Brighton defeat<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-24011264.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FOR REAL? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fans spot &#8216;sickening&#8217; sign on side of Forest&#8217;s stadium as they slam how it looks<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gary-lineker-alan-shearer-micah-836045745-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>He also spent time in Leeds&#x27; academy as a striker before he was released.<\/p>\n<p>Richards later switched to defence and played for Oldham ahead of joining City&#x27;s youth system aged 14.<\/p>\n<p>His decision to pursue a career in football appears to have paid off, with the 35-year-old going on to win two Premier League titles with City.<\/p>\n<p>He also lifted both the FA Cup and League Cup during his playing days, alongside winning 13 caps for England.<\/p>\n<p>Since retiring, Richards has become a fan-favourite pundit on the BBC, Sky Sports and CBS.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24037018\/micah-richards-gary-lineker-rugby-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MICAH RICHARDS chose to become a professional footballer ahead of a shock other sport. 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