Vieira to Speak on Soccerex ‘Football Against Hunger’ Panel

The Soccerex European Forum have announced that they are to play host to Manchester City and former France international/World Cup winner Patrick Vieira, who will be speaking alongside La Liga President, Jose Luis Astiazaran and European Professional Leagues Association (EPFL) CEO, Emanuel Madeiros as part of a press conference on European soccer’s “Professional Football Against Hunger” project at the event on 30-31 March, Manchester.

The “Professional Football Against Hunger” project aims to use the sport’s worldwide appeal and power to engage massive audiences to inspire people to team up and help those in need.

The Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL), the European Union – Humanitarian Aid (EU) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will be holding a press conference on Wednesday 30th March to discuss their current soccer-related joint initiatives in the fight against hunger.

The Press Conference is part of a diverse agenda reflecting the latest issues in European Football including Financial Fair Play, sponsorship, commercial strategies, social media and fan interaction and International FA development.