CITC One City Disability participants compete in international tournament | OneFootball

Manchester City’s Charity, City in the Community (CITC), took a trip to the United States to take part in the Genuine World Cup.

The Genuine Cup is an international football tournament for people with disabilities and this year, CITC’s One City Disability participants were invited to compete.

Over 800 attendees from across the world came together at Rice University in Houston, Texas for four days of matches.

CITC competed against 36 teams, placing third out of eight in their group.  Images of the tournament have come from Genuine Cup Huston and Guuz.

Along with the tournament, the participants took a trip to Nasa and watched a Houston Astros baseball game.

Lead Coach, Paul Kelly said: “It was the most inclusive disability football competition I have ever attended.

“It was adapted for all abilities in the best facilities you can imagine, it was so special for everyone who attended.

“Having the opportunity for young people to participate in international events is a dream come true for people with disabilities.

“Our participants had the trip of a lifetime, creating memories which they would have experienced without this trip – we are so very proud of them all.”

One City participant, Callum, who played in Houston, said:  “It was an unbelievable experience, playing in a City kit in an international tournament was a dream come true.

“Being part of CITC is like an extended family.

“I’ve made so many friends, and it has helped me realise my dream of playing football in a City shirt which with my disability, I never thought would happen.”

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One City Disability provides opportunities for participants, from a wide range of backgrounds, to take part in free football and sporting provision.

Sessions range from dwarfism football to powerchair football, amputee football and more. These are held in primary and high schools, as well as in community venues outside of school hours.

The programme aims to ensure that participants across Greater Manchester have access to disability specific provision and education.

For further information, contact Paul.kelly2@cityfootball.com

City in the Community empowers healthier lives for city youth through football.

To find out more, visit https://www.mancity.com/city-in-the-community/healthy-people/one-city-disability or follow @citcmancity on social media.