How did Socrates believe governments and football federations could support grassroots football?

Sócrates (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011) was a Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazil national team. He died in hospital of septic shock. Sócrates was not just a footballer; he was a philosopher of the game. With his elegant style of play, his intellectual pursuits, and his activism, Sócrates ... A stunning new biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil's greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup ... Dec 8, 2011 ... Born on February 19, 1954, in Belem, Socrates started his career with Botafogo in 1974. In 1978, he moved to Corinthians in San Paolo, where he ... Dec 3, 2022 ... Sócrates was no ordinary footballer, even at a time when the game was far closer to its communal roots. A charismatic leader and creative genius ... Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, known simply as Sócrates, was a Brazilian attacking midfielder. Born in February 1954 in Belém do Pará, ... Dec 4, 2011 ... He was mostly known for captaining Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, regarded by many as the best team ever not to win football's showcase ... Looking for Fine Art Print World Cup 1982, Brazilian Footballer, Socrates, in great shape? Whoppah! It's yours for €31 or make an offer now. Not happy? Aug 6, 2020 ... Indeed, Sócrates was almost as noted for his left-wing politics as his football. Born into an intellectual household, unlike many Brazilian ... Dec 5, 2011 ... He's the kind of figure hard to find in football," added the left-back from the 1982 and 1986 Brazil teams. Socrates had been taken to hospital ...