Football Tournament Kicks-Offs Derby’s Refugee Week Festival
The Euros aren’t the only tournament kicking off this month, Derby Refugee Week 2024 Champions Cup kicked off on Wednesday, June 19th to celebrate Refugee Week 2024 in Derby.
The tournament brought together a diverse group of participants, featuring 12 teams made up of asylum seekers and refugees living in Derbyshire and Leicestershire. Players hailed from countries including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Namibia, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, with up to 100 players invited in total.
The event’s lead organisers were Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity and Derby County Community Trust, with significant support from Derby City Council, Active Derbyshire, Leisure United, Community Action Derby, DE23 Active and Migrant Help.
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