The FBA and EFDN establish partnership

The FBA and EFDN establish partnership

The Football Business Academy (FBA) and the European Football for Development Network (EFDN) have established an educational partnership. The agreement will accentuate the importance of CSR in football clubs and support the development of its impact.

EFDN is delighted to partner with the Football Business Academy, an educational institute based in Switzerland. The partnership will see EFDN deliver a comprehensive presentation on the development of CSR in the football industry, providing insights on the societal impact it has but also focusing on the business interests and benefits it has for clubs. Furthermore, the session will identify good and bad practices as well as elaborating on the challenges and opportunities football clubs might face internally or when dealing with their communities and tackling social issues.

Practical case studies

The FBA Candidates will then be addressed by a member club of EFDN who will share practical case studies of the different CSR projects with them. Afterwards, they will visit one of the projects they carry out and have the chance to see firsthand how it’s being managed and talk with the participants to develop an understanding of how such projects have the power to change their lives.

Both organisations will also work closely together to provide dedicated internship and Student Business Project opportunities to FBA Candidates in line with their and EFDN’s interests. These are two vital parts of the Professional Master in Football Business, and provide Candidates with the most needed and valued practical experience in the football industry.

“Football is a powerful tool for community development and for addressing social issues, and EFDN has been doing a great job by creating a platform where European football clubs can share and amplify their CSR efforts. Partnering with EFDN will provide important learning and internship opportunities for FBA Candidates and reinforces our inherent commitment to inspire a new generation of football business leaders who embrace social responsibility unreservedly.” – Kristian Dobrev, Partnerships Director, The FBA

“We are delighted to welcome such an ambitious educational institution as a new EFDN partner. Through this partnership with the FBA, we want to offer young talented people the opportunity to experience that football can be an excellent tool to change lives for the better and encourage them to use this knowledge later on in their professional career within the football industry.’– Hubert Rovers, CEO, EFDN

ABOUT THE FBA

The Football Business Academy is a Swiss-based high-level educational institution which was created to professionalise the management of the football industry and facilitate the insertion of qualified professionals and future leaders in the game. Its flagship programme, a Professional Master in Football Business, has been co-developed with football industry experts from around the world around one foremost objective: to provide candidates with all the necessary tools and an optimal learning environment in order to succeed in this passionate and dynamic industry. Other partners of The FBA include Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais, Soccerex, Girona FC, ESSMA, and Streetfootballworld.