The "power of football"  is something of a worn-out cliché, and sometimes feels like nothing more than a feel-good PR exercise.  However, in the last few decades, football has been taken more seriously in the field of development work. It has been argued to not only provide a basis for physical fitness and healthy living, but as a tool for tackling various social issues ranging from youth unemployment to refugee integration. On this week's show, we speak to Robert Maaskant, programme and partnerships manager at the European Football for Development Network (EFDN), an organization that provides guidance and support within the context of community and social responsibility in European football. Tune in as we discuss the day-to-day workings of the EFDN, the importance of "off the field" contributions of football clubs in their respective local communities, as well his transition from the elite level football to the community-centric work at the EFDN.