Tag: The FA

Alzheimer’s Society confirmed as The FA’s official charity partner

Stuart Mitchell

Alzheimer’s Society has been confirmed as the official charity partner of The Football Association for the next two football seasons, following a competitive application process. Off the back of a historic year for football, the partnership will use the sport’s unrivalled power and reach to increase support and generate significant funds and awareness of dementia, changing how people experience dementia on an unprecedented scale.  The partnership will be launched at The FA Community Shield supported by McDonald’s between Leicester City and Manchester City on Saturday 7 August at Wembley Stadium connected…

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Iconic Disney characters help inspire girls to be active for Girls’ Football Week

Stuart Mitchell

As part of this year’s Girls’ Football Week, The FA has teamed up with Disney to inspire girls across the country to play the game and get active with the help of some iconic Disney characters. The nationwide participation initiative will give girls, of all ability levels, the chance to play football with an added sprinkle of Disney magic and storytelling. Sessions run by qualified coaches will take place across the country, using football resources created by The FA. Disney-inspired drills will feature strong, determined and mould-breaking characters, who take…

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