Burnley supporters have rallied in support of striker Lyle Foster's mental health, receiving the backing of the club's chairman in the process. Check it out!
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Earlier this month, Burnley stunned the football world by sharing an update on Lyle Foster's struggles with mental health and that he'll be taking an unspecified break from the game.
Foster received plenty of support online from Mzansi football fans and other English Premier League clubs, with Burnley fans taking the support up a notch by staring a movement called #mileforlyle.
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#Mileforlyle
Bafana Bafana and Burnley striker Lyle Foster is currently taking a break from football focus on his mental health, receiving specialist care from professionals.
Since the news of Foster's mental health struggles emerged, Burnley fans have been showing their support for the 23-year-old baller with the #MileforLyle movement.
Spearheaded by Clarets supporter John Robertson, the #MileforLyle mission encourages fans to do some walking, running, swimming or cycling one mile, which is just over a kilometre, to highlight the importance of looking after your wellbeing.
Two weeks ago, #MileForLyle started.
— ????????... John Robertson … ???????? (@claretcrumpet) November 24, 2023
Thank you to all those who have given thought to individuals going through a difficult time, as well as trying to do something small to help themselves.
We are all important. Keep moving, talking,sharing!#twitterclarets ???????? https://t.co/hF3vdYQTTH
Thompson Park for today's #mileForLyle ♥???????#UTC pic.twitter.com/Uz7YkHfJEu
— Claire (@CFergieSmith) November 21, 2023
This morning's #mileforlyle effort #twitterclarets pic.twitter.com/lMhBouu5iE
— ???????????? ?????????? (@StevenBates85) November 18, 2023
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Fans of Lyle Foster here in Mzansi have also taken to the #mileforlyle movement:
@LBFoster9 we sending you love and light from SA ????????
— Char V2.0 loading (@CharleneDMiller) November 18, 2023
We would walk more than a mile for you ???? #MileforLyle pic.twitter.com/9qjYb5nzR3
Burnley's chairman Alan Pace and his family have put some weight behind the movement, taking to social media to show support to the former Orlando Pirates prodigy.
"It has been amazing to see so many Clarets participate in the fan-led initiative of #mileforlyle," he wrote on Twitter/X.
It has been amazing to see so many Clarets participate in the fan led initiative of #mileforlyle. Our family got together over the weekend to do ours and discuss the importance of taking care of our mental health. You can check out our video on my daughter Ashlyn's YouTube! pic.twitter.com/X6e3Utg8TZ
— Alan Pace (@AlanPaceBFC) November 21, 2023
"Our family got together over the weekend to do ours and discuss the importance of taking care of our mental health," added Pace, announcing that his daughter posted their 'mile for Lyle' on YouTube.
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Vincent Kompany and the Clarets will be desperate for Foster to make a swift recovery. The South African striker remains as their top goal scorer in the Premier League with three goals, contributing a further two assists.
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