(see “Afghan female soccer players escaped from the Taliban …” at 3.47pm) (ANSA) – ROME, NOV 18 – “We are delighted and relieved to hear that the Afghan women’s soccer team, the Afghan Women & Girls Development Football Team, landed safely in the UK with her families and their former captain and leader Khalida Popal. ” As stated by Andrea Radrizzani, Leeds United, Play for Change Charitable Trust: “We are proud and proud of the efforts made together with numerous partners to save these women and their families, and we would like to thank the British government for making their transfer to the United Kingdom is possible “.
“The success of this intervention – adds Radrizzani – is a demonstration of how much football, and sport in general, can be fundamental in the fight against discrimination and gender-based violence, also thanks to a strong community ready to collaborate and mobilize for helping others.
Thanks to the support of Leeds United and the Play for Change Charitable Trust we have the opportunity and the possibility to take concrete action to give once again hope and a peaceful future to these young women. We can’t wait to take the field with them and see them return to play. “
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