Football star reveals he has become a vegan after joining eco-friendly non-league club as manager
The ex-Wales midfielder, who once held the Premier League record for yellow cards, is the new boss of eco-friendly Forest Green Rovers.
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Former football hardman Robbie Savage has gone vegan - aligning with the values of his new club, Forest Green Rovers
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Eco-warrior and green energy boss Dale Vince, is owner of the non-league club
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The club serves only vegan food in the players' canteen and to fans on match days.
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The ex-
He added of the Cotswolds: 'It's a beautiful place, though I have a little French bulldog and I'm not sure her legs will get over the hills, I'll have to carry her.'
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Meanwhile, the club's owner, eco-warrior Dale Vince, has been told he needs permission to fly a giant Palestinian flag hoisted on his firm's HQ - as it is not recognised as a country.
The Ecotricity boss was ordered to get planning consent for the banner, which has been hung from his offices in Stroud, Glos.
Vince, who owns
"The council got in touch and said 'Oh, you can't actually fly that flag without planning permission because Palestine is not recognised by the British government'."
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