SportsBombs, blood and ambushes: football coaching with the army

Military training is taking football coaches far beyond their usual comfort zone. The sessions form part of the Football Association of Wales’ Uefa pro licence course. Coaches are being exposed to scenarios involving kidnappings, invasions and ambushes. The unusual exercises link the demands of football leadership with the pressures of military preparation.

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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-07-13 03:56Original