Football pundit Graeme Souness reveals he is VEGAN and hasn’t eaten meat for 3-years as fans label it ‘shock of 2021’

GRAEME SOUNESS revealed he is a vegan and hasn't eaten meat for three years, with football fans labelling it the 'shock of 2021'.

The Sky Sports pundit revealed he has been meat-free for three years during Sunday's Premier League coverage.

Souness, Roy Keane, and Micah Richards explained how they helped the environment as Sky Sports promoted action to tackle the climate crisis.

But Souness made the most shocking confession of the afternoon, revealing he's a vegan because he cares a lot about animal welfare.

He said on Sky Sports: "The reason I did it, my concern was animal welfare that was the biggest single reason.

“I think the way we treat animals is despicable, but that’s for another day, I’m in the process of having a new house built, I’ve air source heat pumps, I’ve got solar panels, so I’m aware of it, and I’m trying to do my wee bit.

“I still fly too often, I still drive a big powerful car, so I’m far from perfect.”

Richards talked about his experience driving an electric car while Keane talked about how he likes to go on walks.

Richards said: “I had an electric car for a while, Harrogate Council though didn’t allow me to have a charger, so I had to stop every time, so I had to stop that for about six months.

“But I’m getting there, I’m trying.

“Plant based isn’t for me, the size of me it’s going to be very difficult.

“It’s baby steps, if I was to try to change straight away, it wouldn’t quite happen to me, but I will give it a go.” 

Graeme jokingly added: “When you grow up, see when you become an adult, you will become a non-meat eater.”

And footy fans have taken to Twitter to express their shock of the revelation.

Some are dubbing Souness' confession as the 'shock of 2021' so far.

The reason I did it, my concern was animal welfare that was the biggest single reason.

Graeme Souness

One said of the hard man: "Graeme Souness is vegan?? That’s the most shocking thing I’ve ever heard."

Whilst another said: "Super Sunday: United + Pogba = Graeme Souness trending. Totally normal...... he's plant based / vegan & has been for 3 years!?

"Was not expecting to read that."