Steven Gerrard, Theo Walcott, Arsene Wenger and more join poet Musa Okwonga to celebrate our love of football

 
Standard Sport18 December 2013

As part of the celebrations to mark 150 years of football, the FA have brought together an eclectic host of famous faces to recite a specially-commissioned poem.

Entitled 'An Ode to Football,' poet and sports writer Musa Okwonga celebrates everything we love and associate with football in this country.

The Old Etonian is joined by England captain Steven Gerrard and other notable football names including Arsene Wenger, Theo Walcott and Sky Sports’ presenter Jim White, in reciting the ode.

Celebrity football fans Ant and Dec, Dizzee Rascal, Amanda Holden, Nick Grimshaw and John Bishop have also joined in to demonstrate their love for the game.

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