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Manchester City midfielder Caroline Weir is looking forward to being involved in the initiative. (Twitter)

Dubai - As part of the 2021 campaign, Manchester City will be hosting a series of free online workshops focused on women’s football

By Team KT

Published: Mon 15 Feb 2021, 8:21 PM

Last updated: Mon 15 Feb 2021, 8:34 PM

Following the success of #SameGoals since its inception in 2018 – with over 4,000 girls around the world having taken part so far - Manchester City announced the return of the initiative for its fourth consecutive year.

Aiming to inspire the next generation of female footballers, #SameGoals pledges to deliver a special limited-edition football provided by Puma to every girl who shares a video showing them scoring – or saving – a goal to grow her passion and help her focus on achieving her dreams, a press release said.

To receive their free ball, girls need to post a video on Twitter, Instagram or TikTok that shows them scoring – or saving – a goal using #SameGoals.

Alternatively, participants can upload their video at www.mancity.com/samegoals.

In addition to the social media movement at the event’s core, previous years have seen City Football Schools host special coaching clinics for young girls across the UAE as part of the campaign.

As part of the 2021 campaign, Manchester City will be hosting a series of free online workshops focused on women’s football.

With limited capacity, the workshops are aimed at anyone interested in the football industry or grassroots game on a first-come, first-served basis as City continue their pledge and commitment to keep growing the game.

Attendees will be required to register in advance to attend the workshops, with registration opening on Monday, February 15.

Speaking ahead of her participation in the initiative, Manchester City and Scotland midfielder, Caroline Weir, said: “I’m really looking forward to being involved in the initiative and the workshops – it’s been really exciting to see #SameGoals grow year-on-year so far.

“The players who held the football clinics last year were blown away by the response and although this year we won’t be able to do things in person as usual, it’s so important to continue the growth of #SameGoals, however, we can in these unprecedented times.

“I’ve been in the position of those young girls wanting to play football and the #SameGoals campaign really does enforce just how much Manchester City cares about growing the women’s game, right from grassroots level.”