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Prime Minister topples child while playing soccer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had an unfortunate sporting mishap in Tasmania on the campaign trail.

The PM was invited to join in a kid's soccer match – still in his shirt, tie and formal shoes – at Devonport Strikers Soccer Club.

The nation's leader, keen to get in on the action, powered from the outside of the field, towards the ball, his tie flapping over his shoulder.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally knocks over a child during a visit to the Devonport Strikers Soccer Club, which is in the electorate of Braddon in Devonport, Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally knocks over a child during a visit to the Devonport Strikers Soccer Club, which is in the electorate of Braddon in Devonport, Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally knocks over a child during a visit to the Devonport Strikers Soccer Club, which is in the electorate of Braddon in Devonport, Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally knocks over a child during a visit to the Devonport Strikers Soccer Club, which is in the electorate of Braddon in Devonport, Australia.

Unfortunately, with his eye fixed firmly on the ball, he barrelled into a little player.

The young player was toppled by Morrison, who landed on top of him.

Morrison pulled the ginger-haired young sportsman on top of him in an
awkward hug, before sitting up looking dazed.

Once the pair had recovered, the PM gave him a high five.

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