PFA chief lifts lid on London Marathon journey fuelled by family heartbreak

PFA chief lifts lid on London Marathon journey fuelled by family heartbreakPFA chief Maheta Molango is used to helping footballers - and now he sets sights on another cause close to his heartCommentsSportJohn Cross Chief Football Writer11:00, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPFA chief Maheta Molango raising funds for charity fightMaheta Molango has worked tirelessly to help footballers. And now he is running a different path for another cause very close to his heart.‌Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Molango is doing the London Marathon on April 26 to raise money for Leukaemia Care.‌It is a year on from when his father, Moly, passed away from leukaemia and his chosen charity helps families with loved ones suffering from the disease at the most difficult time of all.‌Molango, 43, said: “I stopped playing football and you lose a bit of interest in that but, after a while, you run again. Take your shoes wherever you go in your own luggage.READ MORE: Man City injury blow for Arsenal title showdown as star man ruled outREAD MORE: Alejandro Garnacho damning actions MONTHS before Man United exit to force move“The Marathon is a challenge against myself. I’ll be out of my comfort zone. I will need to suffer. I did 32 kilometres and I suffered. In the race, I will still have ten to go! It’s nice to do it for the right cause and my dad was a good guy.“When I look back on how my father handled his diagnosis, he never complained, he was always very dignified. For the last month, I was there every day. Sleeping there. It was good. I was there. The thing was that he left with no regrets.”‌Molango normally stands up for the rights of footballers but this challenge has gripped him because of the experience he went through.His dad was diagnosed with blood cancer six years ago, initially beat the disease and yet three years later was diagnosed with leukaemia.Their relationship was special. His father’s side of the family came from the Congo while Moly met his mother Domenic...