FOCUS CONGO, INTER CAMPUS AS SEEN BY THOSE INVOLVED

The Inter shirt and football culture as described by Gabriele Salmi, historic partner of the project in Congo

<p>The end of 2010, an incredible number of people pour into the Stade Kibassa Maliba in the Kenya area of Lubumbashi.</p> <p>From the edge of my seat, I witnessed the incredible spectacle a sea of people poured down the streets towards the stadium to celebrate TP Mazembe&rsquo;s win in the African Champions League.</p> <p>I quickly hop on the first bus that comes by and it&rsquo;s standing room only and I&rsquo;m taken aback by the ruthlessness of the driver who battles through the crowd leaving the stadium and filling the streets. Above all, I remember the cheering women who danced in the streets to celebrate the triumph.</p> <p>Without knowing then, that was the day Inter Campus was born in Lubumbashi</p> <p>Because of that, TP Mazembe made the Club World Cup final against Inter and Inter Campus moved to Lubumbashi thanks to the vision of &lsquo;team play&rsquo; from the Moratti family.</p> <p>Thanks to working with the coaches Alberto, Davide, Lorenzo, Dario the weavers Massimo and Paolo and the dynamic team of Bertin, Auguy, Jean-Luc, Jean and Maguy, the project took shape as the Inter shirt became a symbol for all who love football and not just elite players.</p> <p>There is the healthy desire too play and have together in Congo in a place where youngsters often don&rsquo;t have time to play because they&rsquo;re busy with household chores and looking to take some money home.</p> <p>Therefore, the Inter shirt became a powerful symbol in Congo and a weapon against the many challenges faced by Congolese youth.</p> <p>Best of all is the knowledge shared by the coaches and children. We return home to Italy or to Congo, more knowledgeable and convinced that yes, &lsquo;el mundo es un balon.&rsquo;</p>

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