“RONALDO GRABBED HIS PEN, THEN STARTED TO WRITE A SOAP OPERA. I WAS LIKE, ‘THIS IS TOO CRAZY FOR ME...’”
Why did you join Football for Friendship? What can you tell us about the programme?
First of all, it’s a pleasure to be working with such a powerful brand. But it’s not just that – it’s so nice to talk to the kids, telling them a little bit about your history, your profession, what sport means to my life. You deal with children from all parts of the world, with their dreams and projects, and you try to explain what matters in the long run – that you have to be a leader, an example and a reference in what you do, to fight things like racism and inequality. Gazprom are doing that by uniting children from all over the world, and giving them opportunities to share their experiences and learn new skills.
What kind of impact have you seen the programme make in the world so far?
I’ve no doubt that it has
