Lene Knudtzen

Why is it important to give sports opportunities to homeless and socially disadvantaged people?

Sport is fun and therefore not a first priority neither to homeless and socially disadvantaged people nor to society to provide these opportunities. However study shows that a high intensive sport like street soccer has a significant impact on improving the general health among a target group with a poor physical condition. But even more interesting are the social and psychological effects street soccer has on every player, an effect that for many proves to be life- changing.