Football can change the world...Wenger
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has underlined the importance of football in breaking down barriers.
Wenger believes football, along with other sports, has a key role to play in bringing together people from other countries and cultures.
"Football can bring fraternity and tolerance," Wenger told But! "That is the advantage of sports. They can show the bad side of society, but they are also able to break down barriers and to open mentalities.
"My club counts on 14 different nationalities, but that is not a problem for them to know how to live together.
"I have the chance to experience it every Saturday on the pitch. Sport allows you to share values.
"Thanks to this job, I have discovered we could create a common culture within a club that every player could share.
"There is no need to speak the same language to express yourself together.
"To my mind, sports have an enormous responsibility in society. They propose values and aims to youngsters."
Wenger believes football, along with other sports, has a key role to play in bringing together people from other countries and cultures.
"Football can bring fraternity and tolerance," Wenger told But! "That is the advantage of sports. They can show the bad side of society, but they are also able to break down barriers and to open mentalities.
"My club counts on 14 different nationalities, but that is not a problem for them to know how to live together.
"I have the chance to experience it every Saturday on the pitch. Sport allows you to share values.
"Thanks to this job, I have discovered we could create a common culture within a club that every player could share.
"There is no need to speak the same language to express yourself together.
"To my mind, sports have an enormous responsibility in society. They propose values and aims to youngsters."
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