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FIFA president hits back at World Cup venue critics
Colonialists over the past 100 years have gone to Africa and taken out all the best things, and now they are taking all the best footballers. There's no respect.' With these words, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hit back at critics of South Africa hosting the World Cup, particularly Bayern Munich h president Uli Hoeness , who has said awarding... AMPLIAR
Sport items for Ethiopia at the Merida 4th Half Marathon
Registration is open for signing up for the 4th Half Marathon ‘Merida, World Heritage’. The race will take place on March 7, departing at 11:00 h. The event has been organized by Asociación de Atletas Populares de Mérida and the city council of Merida.
Participants are invited to donate on that day sport material, new or used but in... AMPLIAR
Vicente Iraizoz, aid worker in Zambia. 'Sport fills many empty lives'
When a girl thinks of next Saturday s match, her mind is no focused on the problems she has at home’. Vicente Iraizoz, an aid worker who has been working for Red Deporte during the last two years in Zambia, knows it well. During this time he has worked in the City of Hope, a Salesian-run school with over 1,200 boys and girls who come from... AMPLIAR
Benedict XVI: 'Sport, a seed of friendship among the nations'
Sport can contribute to a peaceful understanding among the peoples and the establishement of a new civiisation based on love. With these words, Pope Benedict XVI congratulated yesterday (February 4) sportsmen, organizers and volunteers who shall take part in the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The event is taking place from February 12 to 18 in... AMPLIAR
Africa Cup of Nations. Not all that glitters is gold
The Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) ended on January 31 in Angola. This continental soccer competition has been held every two years since 1957. Among other things, this latest edition served the purpose of letting us know that most high level African footballers play outside African, mainly in European teams. Out of the 345 players from the 15 teams... AMPLIAR
Sport to foster friendship among uprooted kids in Santa Ana (El Salvador)
For most of Santa Ana kids their future looks rather bleak. This Salvadoran city of 240,000 inhabitants, 65 kilometers from the capital, does not have much to offer to them outside an environment dominated by the ubiquitous ‘maras’ (violent gangs) that thrive in this Central American country. In this corner of marginalization the... AMPLIAR
Mano a Mano sends Red Deporte sport items to the world's destitute
Mano a Mano is an NGO linked to Spanish airline Iberia. Thanks to their cooperation Red Deporte sent 26 boxes of sport material last year to support some of its projects in three African countries plus El Salvador, in Latin America. Ever since its inception in 1994, Mano a Mano –whose members are all volunteers- has been managing the... AMPLIAR
'Invictus'. How sport united a divided people
'If you want to know your enemy, learn his favorite sport'. This phrase, pronounced'often by Nelson Mandela to explain his idea of reconciliation, explains the concept behind 'Invictus', the movie based on 'Playing the Enemy', a novel by John Carlin. Morgan Freeman’s superb acting as Mandela gives life to this brilliant story about sport as... AMPLIAR
Immigrants' Basketball Tournament kicks off in Valencia
The First Valencia Intercultural Basketball Tournament kicked off on Sunday 24. Six teams, with a total of 90 players take part in this event, which aims at helping foreign migrants be better integrated in Spain. Red Deporte is among the organizers, together with Fundación Sociocultural de Baloncesto de la Federación Española, Federación de... AMPLIAR
Esmeralda Blanco, Red Deportes kind face in Extremadura
Since last year, Esmeralda Blanco and Alejandro Corchado have been taking steps to establish Red Deporte in Extremadura. Last January 20 our communications officer José Carlos Rodriguez and Xaverian missionary Chema Caballero took part in a public lecture on child soldiers. The event, held in Cáceres, was organized by Amnesty International.... AMPLIAR
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