Australian PM Scott Morrison crashes into child during soccer training

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has crashed into one of the boys while playing football with the children’s team and fell on him, Report informs referring to ABC.

In Devonport, in the marginal seat of Braddon, Scott Morrison proved he remained a formidable force on the soccer field during an appearance to spruik a promise to upgrade the team's facilities if the Coalition is re-elected.

One unsuspecting young child found himself in the Prime Minister's way when the 54-year-old thought he had a chance to steal the ball away from the young members of the Devonport Strikers' under-eights team.

Instead, the ball was intercepted by Braddon MP Gavin Pearce, Morrison tumbled into the child and the tackle cleared the way for one young Striker to score.

The prime minister showed concern for his opponent following the on-field incident.

Luca's club, the Devonport Strikers, said he was doing well after the run-in.

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