#grassroots-football

#grassroots-football

That system once formed the backbone of Indian football. District and state leagues fed into national tournaments, and professional players could climb step by step from district clubs to state teams and eventually the national setup. The Indian Super League (ISL) changed all that, breaking away from the national system more than a decade ago. It has been drifting further from the base of the pyramid that once produced its players ever since.

The simple answer is that players can choose what size shin pads they want to wear. The International Football Association Board (Ifab), responsible for the laws of the game, say that shin pads are a mandatory piece of equipment players must wear while playing. Law 4.2 states that shin pads must: Be made of a suitable material Be of an appropriate size to provide reasonable protection and be covered by the socks And players are responsible for the size and suitability of their shin pads

The FA have marked the start of the grassroots football season with a lively new short film that shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes who make the game tick away from the limelight. Rather than focusing on elite football, the film follows four familiar grassroots characters The Organiser (Sandra), The Ringer (Nick), The Coaching Parent (Rashida), and The Groundskeeper (Greg) showing them swap their daily grind for the chaos and charm of matchday.