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Football United uses the world game of soccer to help refugee children integrate into Australian society as part of a wider goal of creating harmonious societies in diverse and disadvantaged areas.

The inspiration behind the project is Anne Bunde-Birouste, who founded the program through the University of NSW. The project also partners with the Street Football World network, FIFA’s Football for Hope.

For Brosque the project resonates with him on a personal level and he’s happy to help when he can.

“I had an experience overseas where I didn’t know the language and it was difficult,” the Socceroo striker told au.fourfourtwo.com.

"And while I’m not a refugee myself, my dad came here from Uruguay and didn’t speak the language but really got to know people through football.

“I was taken aback by the whole approach of it and how she does it for the love of helping people – that’s why I said to her whenever she needed help.

“There aren’t too many people who do what she does and I guess over the past year or two, I’ve developed a good relationship with her.”

The project recently held their annual festival at Blacktown City with over 20 teams and 250 players participating. Sydney FC players also attended the event.

Brosque added: “Anne had a point that football is that universal language – it doesn’t matter where you’re from it brings people together.”

For more information, head to http://www.footballunited.org.au

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