The values of Futura Afición reach the headquarters of LaLiga

More than 50 children from Real Racing Club, CD Lugo, and UD Ibiza enjoyed a very special day as winners of the contest of this values education project promoted by the LaLiga Foundation.

The educational project Futura Afición concludes its 8th edition. The LaLiga Foundation has continued its work of raising awareness and educating young people about the importance of promoting positive values in sports, with the aim of eradicating violence in sports in general and football in particular.

This program, aimed at children aged 9 to 12, once again had an impact in many schools throughout Spain, as well as in extracurricular sports activity centers and camps for children at risk of social exclusion, reaching over 74,000 children since 2015.

One of the main highlights of the season was "The Values of Futura Afición" contest, in which the youth categories of under-12, under-10, and under-14 from 23 LaLiga clubs participated, promoting the values that each club represents on their emblem. Following a social media vote, Real Racing Club, CD Lugo, and UD Ibiza were declared winners and enjoyed a very special day at the headquarters of LaLiga last Tuesday.

Fernando Morientes, LaLiga ambassador, and Olga de la Fuente, Director of the LaLiga Foundation, had the pleasure of welcoming over 50 children, presenting them with trophies and medals made from sustainable materials to also promote environmental awareness among the younger generation.

After this warm welcome, the children were able to enjoy the "Futura Afición" experience with cooperative games and various activities where they put into practice values such as teamwork, camaraderie, fair play, respect, diversity, and more. The day concluded with a visit to the Legends Museum, "The home of football," making it a unique and unforgettable experience for everyone.

"With this contest, we wanted to give all LaLiga clubs the opportunity to show society how we want our football to be – a football without violence, with respectful supporters, where fair play, respect, teamwork, and diversity, among others, are present in our stadiums. These children are an excellent example of that" said Olga de la Fuente.

On the other hand, Fernando Morientes provided a highly positive assessment of these types of initiatives: "Instilling these values from a young age and integrating them into football, but also into their daily lives, will make them better players and, more importantly, better individuals."

The highlight of the 2022/23 season will take place on July 4th at the LaLiga Campus, where nearly 70 boys and girls will participate in the educational workshops of Futura Afición, in order to apply the values they have learned both on and off the field.