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Three football referees in lime green jerseys standing together at the side of a football pitch.
Date
30 January 2025 - 12:00

How football refereeing made my year in Italy unforgettable

Matt Robson, an English Language Assistant who spent a year in Varese, Italy, tells us how football refereeing helped him establish friends and connections during his placement.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Football
Premier Skills female footballer wearing a hijab and holding a football
Date
06 September 2022 - 18:00

Women’s football – more than just a game

Jeremy Barnett, Premier Skills Senior Project Manager, explains how football is helping empower women and girls around the world.

Tags
Football, Women and girls, Women and girls – International Development, Gender equality, Sport
Yellow football on grass
Date
11 January 2021 - 14:37

How I built a career in disability sport

Footballer Jack Rutter has built a career in disability sport, including as team captain for England at the 2016 Paralympic Games, and tells us the skills he has learned along the way.

Tags
Equal opportunities and diversity, Football, Skills, Olympics
'If you want to succeed at football, you need to overcome societal barriers.' Image (c) Hamdy Reda.
Date
30 January 2017 - 19:35

Faiza Heider: 'Football is practically my life'

Captain of the Egyptian national women’s football team, Faiza Heider, told us how she overcame barriers to become a successful player and coach.

Tags
Football, Sport
Date
03 July 2013 - 11:29

Afghanistan: taking the Premier League into the community

Daud Rasool, Deputy Director British Council Afghanistan, walks us through a recent history and the transformational aspect of the Premier Skills programme on the lives of young Afghans.

Tags
Football, Sport
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