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Football coach proves deafness is no hindrance to career on touchline

Ben Lampert is a coach with England's deaf football team and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust.[Courtesy]

Ben Lampert is not a stereotypical football coach. Instead of yelling from the touchline, the deaf trainer issues his instructions in sign language.

The 34-year-old, who is a coach with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, is proving to be an inspirational mentor to both deaf and hearing children and has been nominated in one of the categories at the UK Coaching Awards on Thursday.

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