Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:09 pm on 29 June 2022.
But, also, it teaches us important lessons and qualities for our lives, both for young people and for us older ones who perhaps need to be reminded sometimes—lessons like a team ethic, one for all, the team over individuals, and patience, sticking with the team through thick and thin, respect for the rules, discipline, and acceptance as well. And Altaf Hussain was just telling me about his seven-year-old granddaughter who is a keen footballer as well, which is fantastic to hear.
So, I hope, when we look at Qatar and the 11 that take to the pitch when the world cup begins, that it is a reflection not just on the 11 who qualified and the 11 who took us there, but the whole network, the whole football support network that has got us there in the first place—those coaches, those volunteers, those referees have all played their part just as much as the 11 on that pitch, and I hope that that is reflected. Thank you.