Ensuring football for all: a strategy for increasing inclusivity at The Football Association

‘Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being invited to dance’. (Verna Myers) The problem: barriers to playing mainstream youth football Over approximately 20 years, both authors have felt fortunate to have had the opportunities to develop clinical and research interests in para sports and para football (soccer). Many years ago, the lead author was asked if a young footballer could play mainstream football with a prosthesis and whether another child with disability could play mainstream football outside of their prescribed age group. This led to collaborative efforts with The Football Association (FA) in England and the development and refinement of solutions to ensure that inclusion, diversity and equity are championed across football in England, promoting regular participation by as many as possible. The aim: equity, diversity and inclusion for all children wishing to play football Much like school year groups which are...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: BJSM Service spotlight Source Type: research