THE FIRST EVER PEACE PITCH IN CZECH REPUBLIC
The first professional football club to directly twin with their stadium pitch with Flanders Peace Pitch.
‘It is an honour to be the first Peace Pitch in the Czech Republic. SK SLAVIA PRAHA repect the power of football to bring all communities together and we look forward to continuing to add our support to peace eduction through football’. MARTIN ŘÍHA Vice Chairman.
Press release
For immediate release
The First Ever Peace Pitch in Czech Republic.
Thursday 3rd August 2023
SK SLAVIA PRAHA – fotbal a,s, have announced to twin their designated area of play with Flanders Peace Field, Mesen, Belgium, site of the First World War, 1914, Christmas Truces. The International Peace Field Project Ambassador for the Czech Peace Pitch, Martin Riha, is to sign the Declaration Peace Certificate which pledges to twin the peace pitch in the coming weeks.
The International Peace Fields Project currently has 67 peace pitches in 5 continents. The peace pitches promote friendship for all.
The Childrens Football Alliance (CFA) are the custodians of the International Children’s Football Alliance. Their mission statement: Protect Childhood Through Play.
Ernie Brennan, CEO, CFA said, “The Peace Fields Project is all about the essence of play. All young and older people play without prejudice. We are proud to have SK SLAVIA PRAHA to be the first ever peace pitch in Czech Republic. It is a clear message for celebrating peace through play.”
Notes to editors
For more details, contact The CFA: Ernie Brennan on +00 44 (0)7813 082584 or email erniebrennan@thecfa.co.uk Alternatively, call Paul Cooper on +00 44 07875 283093 or email paulcooper@thecfa.co.uk
The Children’s Football Alliance was established in 2008 to protect childhood through play.
