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UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams said: “I’m so proud that Soccer Aid for
UNICEF has raised over £75 million since we started it 17-years-ago. It’s an incredible
achievement that will help UNICEF ensure children around the world get the best start in life.
But we can’t stop there! Right now, childhoods are being turned upside down by conflict and
crisis. We’d like as many people as possible to buy a ticket to this year’s star-studded match
and help protect play for every child. Thank you so much for your support.”
This year, there has never been a more challenging time for children. Right now, they are
facing war, disasters, and other crises in countries around the world. When children lose their
homes, their families, and their schools, they lose out on happy, healthy, play-filled
childhoods. Just when they need that safe space and moment of escape the most, it’s gone.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF is working hard to give children around the world the care-free,
play filled childhoods they deserve. The money raised from this year’s game could help
UNICEF fight malnutrition, keep children safe in times of crisis, and get them back to school.
It could also help provide vaccines against preventable diseases such as polio, so all children
can grow up happy, healthy and able to play. Together we’re protecting play for every child.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF is delighted to welcome back returning Principal Partners Puma
and Primark, with further thanks to Official Partners EA Sports and STATSports.
Announcements on further exciting partnerships will be made in due course.
Kenneth Shepherd, Executive Director, Soccer Aid Productions, said: “We are delighted
that Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 will take place at Old Trafford, this June. The match
promises to be one of our best ever thanks to an incredible talent line-up. I would also like to
thank our Principal Partners – Puma and Primark and our Official Partners – EA Sports and
STATSports, the support and generosity of which is invaluable in allowing us to raise
important funds for UNICEF. I would also like to thank our longest-ever serving partner
Manchester United and the Manchester United Foundation. Their support – from Richard
Arnold to John Shiels – remains incredible.”
Tickets for the game are on sale now via www.socceraid.org.uk/tickets with a family of
four able to attend for just £60 – two adults and two children.

Tel: (0117) 9694544 Julian Barker
E-Mail: news@womenssoccerscene.co.uk Will Cheshire
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Editors:
Neil Brown Views expressed in articles in this magazine
Mark Brown are those of the subject and not necessarily
those of Women’s Soccer Scene and its staff.
Contributors:
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Patrick Higgins
Front cover photo: Anna Filbey of Crystal Palace and Sheffield Utd’s Rebecca Rayner
in a battle for possession during their Barclays Women’s Championship clash (Julian Barker).
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