French Football announced last year the creation of an award, called ‘Socrates’, which would recognize the commitment to build a more just and inclusive society. The group l’quipethe organization peace and sports and the family of the ex-captain of the Brazilian team want to highlight the values of the athletes.
And in this edition there are two Real Madrid players among the five nominees: Vinicius Junior and Antonio Rdiger join Asisat Oshoala, Alex Morgan and Marcus Rashford in the pool of candidates.
Vinicius is nominated for his work with the Instituto Vini Jr.which tries to provide pedagogical solutions in Brazil, a country with great inequalities and difficulties in accessing education. Rdiger, meanwhile, is nominated for the award thanks to his work in Sierra Leone to help the underprivileged.
In the first edition the prize went to Sadio Manafter finance works in his native Bambali. A school with 17 classrooms, a hospital that actually serves as a reference for 34 nearby towns, a post office, a service station and a new mosque, among other tasks.
With the Socrates there are seven awards that are delivered at the France Football gala. The men’s Ballon d’Or, the women’s Ballon d’Or, the Kopa Trophy for the best youngster, the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper, the Gerd Müller Trophy for the best scorer and the Club of the Year awardin addition to this seventh award that society claims, with responsible support and by those who are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities.
