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Hosting major international football tournaments is more than creating content and cash for governing bodies. Increasingly what is left behind and how it impacts the game and society going forward is core to the planning. BNG’s 2027 World Cup bid outlines how it has put legacy at the centre of its plans.
Ever since discussions began among our three Associations – the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and German Football Association (DFB) – around the feasibility of presenting a joint candidacy to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 back in 2019 the legacy pillar has been positioned at the heart of our exchanges.
Since day one the long-term legacy impact of a successful BNG2027 bid has been at the forefront of our thinking. This has led us to shape and design a Vision around a clear objective of ensuring that a successful BNG2027 bid will have a long lasting, positive impact.
As we are continuously reminded, football has the power to change lives for the better and impact society in a manner that few other sectors can rival. As governing bodies, we have a responsibility and take very seriously the need to live up to that reality and follow words with meaningful and tangible actions.
This commitment has driven us to design a legacy pillar that not only sets high standards but also promises a lasting impact which will be felt before the start of the tournament and continues to reverberate well beyond the summer of 2027. The pillar is designed around a number of core objectives which align and aim at supporting FIFA in the delivery of its own ambitious Women’s football strategy, and which include the following:
Increasing Player Participation: By leveraging the global spotlight of the tournament, we aim to amplify participation rates among girls and women in football worldwide, fostering inclusivity and diversity within the sport.
Empowering Women: Our focus extends beyond the pitch, as we seek to…
Source link : https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2024/04/11/securing-robust-global-legacy-will-bng2027s-ultimate-triumph-joint-bid-wins-hosting-womens-world-cup-2027/
Author : Paul Nicholson
Publish date : 2024-04-11 03:11:04
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