Grassroots Programs Quotes

I am dreaming that Italy can return to having lots of important talent. We need to grow our young players.

I'm more of a hands-on person. I like working with young people from the standpoint of providing support for the grassroots programs. State, national and Olympic champions begin at a grassroots level.

We're very poor because the sports ministry has not done enough. If elected, I will sit down with the federation and come up with plans that will turn our country into a football superpower.

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

As you can probably tell, the push to develop talent in Africa is personal. I grew up there. I played there. I know how much talent there is. We have to concentrate on building facilities, establishing successful leagues and finding investors to help young players.

I'm passionate about making this country and the youth passionate about football.

I want to settle down and start an academy in a rural area, because I feel that's where most champions come from. If you have everything in life, why would you wake up at 3:30 A.M. to train? I feel there's a lot of talent that goes untapped there, especially in women sports.

Development has to start from the base; the kids need to be playing, and the institutions have to come forward. There needs to be focus on grassroots.