Soccer as a game does only provide a basis for physical fitness and healthy living, but it captures the interest of people from all over the world and of all ages. It is this unique ability to engage people and bring them together that makes sport the perfect catalyst for development.
Our collective work shows that soccer can transcend the barriers of gender, nationality and ethnicity, and address issues such as gang violence, drug abuse and lack of education or poor health practices. We have seen the potential of soccer in action, and now we want to see the intrinsic values of the game – teamwork, inclusion, respect–embedded into the core of the industry.
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