Becks takes Academy to Trinidad & Tobago

England 2018 Ambassador David Beckham has taken his football Academy to Trindad and Tobago to demonstrate the development and legacy the England World Cup bid is looking to achieve around the globe.

The trip sees Three Lions legend Beckham fulfil a long-standing personal commitment to FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Jack Warner by taking his Academy to the Caribbean to coach local young players and coaches.

The Academy is providing football and life skills programmes as well as coaching workshops to almost 500 young players and coaches over a six day visit and Beckham was present for the first day of activity after making his promise at the FIFA World Cup 2010 Final Draw in Cape Town last December.
 
Beckham took part in a round of activities for over two hours after touring the pitches with Jack Warner and showing him the Academy in action.
 
Beckham said: "I made a promise to Mr Warner and it's great to be here and to see the kids playing the game and having fun. That's what this day is all about. It's also a demonstration of what we can do if England is successful in winning the right to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018. 

"Having the World Cup would be not just about our country but about leaving a legacy all over the world. People in our country are brought up on the game from an early age. We love the game so much; we're passionate about it and something like this proves that we're serious about this sort of project and serious about leaving that legacy.

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