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'Football saved me' - Wright backs prison scheme

BBC Sport Saturday, 25 November 2023
Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright, who went to jail at the age of 19, on the importance of a coaching scheme in prisons.
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Former Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright is supporting a Home Office scheme to train prisoners to become football coaches. Ex-Arsenal chairman David Dein set up the Twinning Project in October 2018, linking football clubs and prisons to provide education and support. There are now 73 English...

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