Are you #Morethanfootball?
We are looking back at a fantastic first #Morethanfootball Action Weeks. In 2017, we were happy to see 84 football clubs, foundations, trusts, leagues and FA’s from 28 countries participating.
During the week-long campaign, organisations were hosting events aiming at demonstrating the social impact of community projects across the Football industry.
In Belgium the first Handifoot Festival ever was organised. Disabled children, teenagers and adults could enjoy playing football accompanied by professional coaches. In Hungary, the establishment of a Fair Play Committee was celebrated and in Greece Syrian refugees were welcomed at the stadium. Next to that, workshops on fair-play were organised, days against Homophobia and Transphobia took place and Walking Football tournaments were played.
The #Morethanfootball Movement
All over Europe, the #Morethanfootball movement showed its impact, demonstrating in a beautiful way how football changes lives.
This year, the #Morethanfootball Action Weeks will be hosted from 21th of March until 8th of April 2018, celebrating on 6th of April the International Day of Sport and Peace. Again, the initiative will provides professional football clubs, their community trusts, leagues, FA’s and football organisation the opportunity to host events that demonstrate the social impact of their community projects and thereby raise awareness for the transformative role European club football can play in changing people’s lives for the better.
2018 #Morethanfootball campaign kicks-off at Paris Saint-Germain
The kick-off event of the #Morethanfootball Action Weeks 2018 will take place on 21st and 22nd of March at the famous stadium Parc des Princes, home ground of Paris Saint-Germain.
The Opening Ceremony will be part of the 10th Conference of the European Football for Development Network. The conference that will be centred around the topic #Morethanfootball provides a platform to exchange knowledge and best practices about football-based Community and Social Responsibility programmes.
Are you #Morethanfootball
Will you join us this year from 21th of March until 8th of April in the #Morethanfootball Action Weeks?
Registration is now open.
We are #morethanfootball.
