The football star is the vice president of Debra UK which raises awareness of epidermolysis bullosa, a group of genetic skin conditions.

Graeme Souness has been made a CBE for his services to football and charity. The former Rangers and Liverpool star said fundraising for charity had allowed people to see "the real me", as he accepted the honour from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.

Graeme Souness has received a CBE for his efforts in raising awareness for a rare genetic condition. | ITV News Granada

The former Rangers player received the CBE for his services to football and charity as vice president of Debra UK, which raises awareness of epidermolysis bullosa.

Souness, both a player and manager at Rangers and Liverpool, was honoured for his services to football and charity by the Prince of Wales on Tuesday, November 12.

Scotland legend Graeme Souness has received a CBE for services to football and charity. The Scot represented his country at three World Cups, led boyhood team Rangers to three Scottish League trophies and four League Cups, and won five league titles and three European Cups with Liverpool, over a career which spanned three decades.