WHILE I agree that to be awarded an MBE for “kicking a ball around” would indeed be wrong, as mentioned by Brian Corrigan (HAS, Jan 9), I have to point out that Blackburn Rovers footballer Jason Roberts was honoured at the New Year for his work with the Jason Roberts Foundation, which has, for the past three years, provided a range of sporting opportunities for children and young people in the UK and Grenada.

Paul Dobson, Bishop Auckland.