Olympique de Marseille: club awarded at UEFA Grassroots Awards for its support to FC La Castellane

Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) "have been named "best professional club" in the 2022-23 UEFA Grassroots Awards. The honour comes thanks to the club and its charitable foundation's support in creating and growing FC La Castellane, a grassroots community club in the north of the city," announced the European body on 11/04/2023.

"Since its birth in 2019, La Castellane has developed into a pillar of the local community, providing social support and a safe place to play for local children and young people. With 15 teams and more than 130 registered players, the club has grown rapidly, introducing a women's section for 2022-23," said UEFA.

"As well as paying fees, donating equipment and training coaches, Marseille also offer Castellane players, staff and volunteers the opportunity to train at the OM Campus, with regular invitations to matches and concerts at their iconic Stade Vélodrome (Marseille, FRA) home," added the body.

Olympique de Marseille beat Ayr United FC (Scottish 2^nd division), whose academy "welcomes people regardless of their background or ability to play…