Think Football 2020: "Football has a unique ability to reach people" (Y. Djorkaeff, FIFA Foundation)

"CSR is a subject that is particularly close to my heart and football has a vital role that goes far beyond the pitch. It has a unique ability to reach people. Since taking up my position at the FIFA Foundation, I have traveled the world and made more than 30 trips. From the Middle East to Asia, from Europe to Latin America, football is a bridge," said Youri Djorkaeff, CEO of the FIFA Foundation and ambassador of the 4^th edition of Think Football, on Wednesday 05/02/2020.

This speech by the 1998 world champion kicks off Think Football 2020, a day of discussions and panels, workshops and networking organised by News Tank Football in Paris (FRA) at the Eiffel Campus of our partner INSEEC U. Sport, on Wednesday 05/02/2020.

"Football is always a great way to make contact. When we talk about it, everyone listens, from the youngest players to the leaders of countries and federations. During my travels around the world with Gianni Infantino, it's the same exchange each time with local leaders. We talk about the development of football, the projects that are being set up in the country, at…