Mel Young MBE: He Turned Late-Night Drinks Into the Homeless World Cup | Ep 17
He co-founded The Big Issue in Scotland. Then he built a global network of street papers. Then, over drinks at a conference in Cape Town, he had an idea that would go on to change 1.7 million lives.Mel Young MBE is the co-founder of the Homeless World Cup - the tournament that's brought together players from 75 countries since 2003, and now streams on FIFA+. Around 80% of players say it's changed the direction of their life.We talk about that night in Cape Town. About why he refuses to call anyone "homeless" on the pitch - only "players." And about what's next.This is a brilliant insight into…
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