New topics, including child protection and football for refugees, have been integrated within UEFA’s social responsibility portfolio. Following a comprehensive review of its social responsibility strategy, UEFA has reaffirmed its commitment to issues such as child protection, access, inclusion, reconciliation, sustainable ...
Schwery Consulting has been working with five football associations (FAs) during the current season to help them to develop a comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, which can guide decision-making and provide a solid justification for all stakeholders. Why ...
UEFA has confirmed that they will continue their support for blind football between 2017 and 2021 through the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA). The IBSA are a key partner of UEFA, European football’s governing body, and its “Football for all abilities” ...
Swiss Super League referee Pascal Erlachner has spoken publicly about being gay for the first time. Erlachner, 37, told the Swiss newspaper Blick he decided to come out because homosexuality in football is still a taboo and he ...
The Living Wage Foundation is pleased to announce that West Ham United Football Club, has today accredited as a Living Wage employer, becoming the third Premier League football club to sign up to the Living Wage. Their Living Wage commitment will see ...
The European football landscape is constantly evolving and growing. Preparing for continual change is vitally important for UEFA’s GROW programme and Europe’s national associations. At a keynote workshop in Warsaw last week, attended by all 55 UEFA member associations, UEFA ...
The U.S. Soccer Foundation is launching a national campaign, It’s Everyone’s Game, aimed at dramatically expanding its impact on children across the country through soccer-based programs. To kick off the campaign, Chicago Mayor Rahm ...
In the shadow of the towering stands of Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion just up the road, 16 refugees from around the world are engaged in a frenetic game of football. After a particularly heavy challenge, Shamil Ilqasim, a 19-year-old Yazidi from ...
By now, you have probably heard the news: ...
While many have concerns about the Football Association’s restructure of women’s football and this blog has highlighted many of them, others, such as Derby County Ladies, who have had long-held WSL ambitions, have thrown their ...
