NEW DELHI: The United Nations and Football for Peace, a youth sports movement, are organising an online symposium on Tuesday on the topic ‘unlocking the power of football’, which will also be attended by Real Kashmir FC chairman Sandeep Chattoo.
The symposium will be hosted by TV Presenter Hayley McQueen. Some of the eminent personalities attending the conference are Vladimir Voronkov, Sheika Alya, Ahmed Bin Saif Al Thani, Christopher K Harnisch and Kashif Siddiqi.
Chattoo will deliberate on “the role of football in preventing and countering violence” and his journey in bringing peace through football and getting youngsters closer to stand for a cause, an RKFC release stated.
The symposium will be attended by permanent representatives, deputy permanent representatives and members of delegations to UNGA. Football for Peace also invites delegates that represent a broad range of football relevant interests, including players, clubs, agents and institutions such as UEFA, FIFA, NFLPA, MLS and the NFL.
The organisation head said the symposium is a high-level event aimed at promoting the power of football in preventing and countering violence. The event will showcase the work Football for Peace delivers in communities that address social issues and simultaneously host conversations with policy makers and experts about the role that sport and football can play in being a force for good and bring the movement to India, reports PTI.
