What we lose when the neighbourhood pitch disappears
Why it matters: The scraps of land where children once played were never just football pitches.
- They were classrooms where a generation learned to live together.
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Tomás Herrera
Sport columnistWrites about sport beyond the scoreboard: local pitches, fan culture and the grassroots clubs that keep the game alive.
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The stands should teach belonging, not rage
What a child learns on their first trip to the stadium says more about football's future than any scoreline.