Football, communities and inclusivity ft.Fulham Lillies and New York International FC

THE FOOTPOL PODCAST

Can football be more inclusive and embrace groups that have traditionally been left out from the game? In our latest episode, Guy and Francesco learn what some football clubs and fan groups are doing in the UK and US. They talk to Sarah Keig and JulieAnn Thomas of Fulham Lillies, a women's supporters group in southwest London that aims to raise the profile and voices of female fans at the club and help bring attention for women's participation in football more generally and at Fulham in particular. They then talk to Corentine "Coco" Claisse about his community club, New York International FC, and the efforts they've made to transcend national identities among the players and their efforts to tackle food poverty in the city.

The Fulham Lillies' report on making Premier League games more inclusive for families which JulieAnn refers to in the show can be downloaded here.

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