UK government urged to harness football clubs for ‘social connection’
Football clubs well placed to spread messages of inclusionBritish Future’s report calls for government to channel funding
The increasing cultural significance of football clubs means they should be harnessed by government to develop “social connection” within communities, a new report claims.
The popularity of the national sport among all sections of society and strong links between local teams and community identity mean clubs are well placed to spread messages of inclusion, bringing together communities that might otherwise not interact, the study argues.
