IT’S JUST A WASTE’: REFUGEES LACK OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY ELITE SOCCER

By Nolan Kowal, for CBC News.

Soccer programs are a nice way to keep the children and youth engaged and away from gang-related activities. But, Omar Rahimi — an immigrant from Iraq and Gololcha Boru, who coaches the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba’s (IRCOM) have some concerns about the future of the game and immigrants due to limited funding and support. Click on the link for full article.