The Charlotte Post Published Thursday, April 10, 2008 by Herbert L. White
Akbar Majeed wants the world’s game to have an urban presence. Akbar Majeed of Charlotte is co-founder of Concrete2Green, which aims to build soccer play areas in urban communities. The goal isn’t locating lush green fields, but underused and abandoned areas where youngsters can develop their skills. And he doesn’t mind if it’s on asphalt or concrete. Majeed is a principal in Concrete2Green, a Charlotte-based company looking to develop futsal, or miniature soccer fields, in urban communities.
The goal is to build interest – and ultimately talent – in neighborhoods that traditionally have gravitated to football, baseball and basketball. “The concept is to change the model of soccer in America,” said Majeed, a 1990 West Charlotte High and 1994 N.C. A&T graduate. “In this country, it’s seen as a white, suburban sport, but in the rest of the world, it’s more accessible as a grassroots sport.” Check out entire story
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Akbar Majeed wants the world’s game to have an urban presence. Akbar Majeed of Charlotte is co-founder of Concrete2Green, which aims to build soccer play areas in urban communities. The goal isn’t locating lush green fields, but underused and abandoned areas where youngsters can develop their skills. And he doesn’t mind if it’s on asphalt or concrete. Majeed is a principal in Concrete2Green, a Charlotte-based company looking to develop futsal, or miniature soccer fields, in urban communities.
The goal is to build interest – and ultimately talent – in neighborhoods that traditionally have gravitated to football, baseball and basketball. “The concept is to change the model of soccer in America,” said Majeed, a 1990 West Charlotte High and 1994 N.C. A&T graduate. “In this country, it’s seen as a white, suburban sport, but in the rest of the world, it’s more accessible as a grassroots sport.” Check out entire story
Dany Eason
Dany Eason Public Relations
danyeason.blogspot.com/dany.eason@yahoo.com
"We Connet People"
704-323-8291
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