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In early 2018, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and Terre des hommes (Tdh) launched a partnership aimed at strengthening UEFA's commitment to making football a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for all children across Europe.

Tdh is committed to making significant and lasting improvements to the lives of the most vulnerable children worldwide. In 2018, it provided assistance to over 4 million children and members of their communities, in more than 40 countries, through health, protection and emergency relief programmes.

‘UNICEF’ reports on its website that in an event at Camp Nou, the stadium of legendary football team FC Barcelona (FBC), the FC Barcelona Foundation and UNICEF reaffirmed their promise to work together to improve the lives of millions of children through sports and education. FC Barcelona has partnered with UNICEF since 2006.

A report by Charles Geekie QC said chief scout Eddie Heath had groomed and attacked boys, aged 10 to 17, in the 1970s and it alleges that Chelesea officials must have "turned a blind eye to what they saw". Chelsea have now apologised “unreservedly” to young players who were the target of a “prolific sexual abuser”. Charles Geekie QC’s report, with evidence from 23 victims, said chief scout Eddie Heath had groomed and attacked boys, aged 10 to 17, in the 1970s. Club chairman Bruce Buck has met with 17 of the abused to now apologise.

Bob Higgins, 66, from Southampton, was found guilty last year of one count of indecent assault, and a further 45 counts in a retrial at Bournemouth Crown Court.

The trials heard that Higgins abused his position of power over young players to take advantage of them for his own sexual purposes during his time running youth training programmes at Southampton and Peterborough United.

He was convicted of groping them during post-exercise soapy massages as well as at his home and in his car.

As the World Cup was launched an NGO started a campaign to draw attention to the issue of domestic violence. "Women experience violence and abuse at the hands of their partners every day, not just when football is on TV", the spot says. 

This article contains a series of powerful messages regarding to DOmestic Violence and football as well as very good example, including links, of raising awareness material on this topic.

The dark secret at the heart of British football - we ask why it took so long for the child sex abuse scandal to come to light.

In early 2018, UEFA and Terre des hommes (Tdh) launched a partnership aimed at strengthening UEFA's commitment to make football a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for all children who are involved in football across Europe.

Tdh is committed to making significant and lasting improvements to the lives of the most vulnerable children worldwide. In 2018, it provided assistance to over 4 million children and members of their communities in more than 40 countries through health, protection and emergency relief programmes.