Why Footballers hold children’s hands to the pitch before the matches

Are you one of those wondering why football stats hold hands of children during football games? Let us delve into it now.

Children have made appearances with football players more frequently since the 1990s either as one mascot for each team or one for every player.

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These children typically get chosen when they play little leagues and perform outstanding jobs.

The UEFA Euro 2000 was one of the first major events where player escorts appeared with every footballer, replacing the previous practice where the players on the team linked arms with each other.

There are several reasons for the children escorting players unto the field as some of them help in carrying flags and the ball.

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Currently, the main purpose is promoting children’s rights campaigns, bringing the element of innocence to the game, fulfilling children’s dreams.

Also it is to remind the football players that children out there are looking up to them hence the need to live the right way.