Football for a Social Impact

These last few weeks have been very hectic. We would not do it for any other job, but football makes us want to go the extra mile. Whatever we do in our job, we must remain true to our purpose. The main purpose of football is to share emotions, all sort of emotions. The reason why football is so great is that it brings people together, its the feeling of us. Speaking of togetherness, we must remember to adapt. We do not go into an organisation thinking it is about me, we go into it thinking it is about us. It is not a solo sport and unless we can serve others, we can be no good for the organisation or football. May we all bring our best quality to this game. Our differences mixed with the right intentions can contribute to us, us as a collective work in progress. All of us at Santa Lucia football club, this is us now . The main objective is to have a true support system more than just be another football club. We are all responsible for this support system, each of us. I take ...

Through this article my intention is to reach out to people from all backgrounds and tell about football in  Malta. As you read along I will try to explain how I feel about local football and how it impacts the nation. In the midst of chaos and the pandemic, this is the best time for critical thinking about the situation of local football. We must start focusing on the following values because I believe that laws, regulations and control are not enough to take us where we want to go. This is an island that loves the game of football but I feel we are missing crucial points when discussing changes and improvements. Trust We must start by creating a better football environment. I would start with the word trust . A highly experienced sports psychologist in England Dan Abraham came up with 3 questions that pass through each individual’s mind while working within an organisation. Do you care about me? Can you help me? And can I trust you? The selling product of football is emotion...