Live Update arrow right icon From the Liveblog of Sunday, March 29, 2015

Welsh soccer team plays with Jewish, Arab kids

29 March 2015, 3:53 pm
Edit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google

The national soccer team of Wales, in Israel for a European Championship game, holds a workshop for some 23 Jewish and Arab kids in Haifa.

The Israeli kids “were coached on ball skills from leading names in football including Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Liverpool’s Joe Ledley,” according to a statement.

Matthew Gould, Britain’s ambassador to Israel, says the event “sends a strong message.”

“Football is a great equalizer. We are proud to support this initiative that breaks down barriers between communities through football,” he says.

Welsh Football Team plays coexistence football with Jewish and Arab children from northern communities in Israel. The children were handed Welsh football team shirts by the players and manager Chris Coleman. R-L: Joe Ledley, Chris Coleman and Gareth Bale. (photo credit: Kobi Wolf/Courtesy)
Welsh Football Team plays coexistence football with Jewish and Arab children from northern communities in Israel. The children were handed Welsh football team shirts by the players and manager Chris Coleman. R-L: Joe Ledley, Chris Coleman and Gareth Bale. (photo credit: Kobi Wolf/Courtesy)

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.