Football
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How football is changing lives of Indian slum girls
As soon as I heard about Franz Gastler, I had to find out more. A middle-class American man, living in India’s poorest state of Jharkhand, teaching young girls football and helping them gain independence. When I met him, he was expanding his initiative to Dharavi slum – India’s largest slum – whilst living there too.…
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What is a football match like in India?
Believe it or not, India is not just a cricket-crazy nation; football has been played since the 19th century when British soldiers introduced the sport to the country. And according to marketing experts, football is India’s second most popular sport today – after cricket. So what is a football match like in India? I went…
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Kick It Out: “Unless you’re a white male footballer, you are subject to discrimination.”
KEVIN COLEMAN – GRASSROOTS Development Officer for Kick It Out – spoke with journalists today after video footage of a clash between John Terry and QPR’s Anton Ferdinand sparked a racism debate on Twitter.
Monica Sarkar 