Brazilian legend wraps up for non-league debut

It was a far cry from the carnival atmosphere and soaring temperatures of Rio for Brazilian football legend Socrates, who stepped out today at the freezing and tiny non-league ground of Garforth Town.

Still sporting a greying version of his trademark beard, but with a noticeable girth, the 50-year-old delighted a record crowd with a cameo appearance at the club’s Wheatley Park ground, in west Yorkshire.