Former Three Lions’ coach Gareth Southgate warned that young men are being led by “toxic influencers” during the BBC’s annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture.Southgate, who left his England job following the defeat to Spain in the EURO 2024 final, said that “young men are suffering” with feeling “isolated”, leading them to unhealthy solutions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8790087##Southgate referred to a report released by the Centre for Social Justice earlier this month, which found that young boys without a positive male role model are “in crisis”.”They’re grappling with their masculinity and with their broader place in society.”These are callous, manipulative and toxic influencers whose sole drive is for their own gain. They willingly trick young men into believing that success is measured by money or dominance, never showing emotion and that the world… including women… is against them. They are as far away as you could possibly get from the role models our young men need in their lives.”When Gareth was away on sabbaticalSouthgate also added that he had learned from his career in football that “success is much more than the final score”.
