Fairtrade in Football Lets kick unfairness out of

Fairtrade in Football Let’s kick unfairness out of sports ball production!

Who knows what Fairtrade is? Ø Have you seen this logo anywhere? Ø Where have you seen it? Ø What does it mean? Ø (it’s actually a certification mark)

How does Fairtrade impact the lives of farmers and other workers? (after showing video)

Have you ever heard of Fairtrade sports balls?

Facts about Fairtrade sports balls. 1. The first Fairtrade football was made in Sialkot, Pakistan in 1998. 2. Sialkot is a city with a population of 1. 6 million. 40, 000 of these residents work in sports ball production. 3. There are only 6 Fairtrade factories in Sialkot.

True or false? All sports ball workers in Pakistan get a fair wage for the balls people in Britain buy?

True or false? All sports ball workers in Sialkot who produced the balls for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil received the minimum wage for Pakistan.

True or false? Fairtrade sport ball factories transport their workers to and from their factories for free. (The clue is on the side of the bus!)

True or false? Most Fairtrade sports balls are hand-stitched.

Did you get all the answers right? Watch the Story of Fairtrade Footballs!

Vote for your favourite Fairtrade ball! The Bala Play

Vote for your favourite Fairtrade ball! The Bala Team

Vote for your favourite Fairtrade ball! The Bala Astro

Vote for your favourite Fairtrade ball! The Bala Pro

People all over the country are helping to put the fair back into Football through Fairtrade!

How can your school or youth group get involved with supporting Fairtrade sports balls? Ø Write a persuasive letter to your school head teacher asking them to make an order for Fairtrade balls. Ø Write a letter to a local football, futsal or volleyball team, or a sports centre. Ø Fundraise for Fairtrade footballs. Ø Write an article for school newsletter or website to share the news of Fairtrade ball with your teachers and parents.

Let’s give unfairness in sports ball production the red card!

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