Watch: Australian prime minister Scott Morrison pulls a Boris Johnson and wipes out youngster while on campaign trail

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison pulled a Boris Johnson and wiped out a youngster while playing football during a campaign visit to Tasmania.

Morrison took part in an under-8s training session at the Devonport City Soccer Club on Wednesday to promote a $3.5 million grant given to the club to develop their Valley Road grounds.

The 54-year-old lost his balance at one stage and ended up running right through a child - much like UK Prime Minister Johnson did while playing touch-rugby in Japan back in 2015.

Watch: Morrison wipes out youngster playing football

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