Swiss and German clubs pitch in to help Palestinian footballers...

A top Swiss football club has taken part in a three-day project to help young West Bank Palestinians hone their skills on and off the pitch.

The project brought together coaches from FC Basel and German clubs Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen to train 23 young men and women to coach children’s football and to work on grassroots football projects.

The programme not only included sessions with the ball, but also seminars dealing with issues such as team building techniques and leadership. Participants learned how to organise a training session and tournament for about 100 local children aged between eight and 12. More...

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