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  1. The New York Times CompanyTARIQ PANJA4/6/1912 min
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    • Pegeen
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      4 years ago

      It seems that wherever you find desperation and poverty and a possible athletic talent as savior, there is an industry built to exploit it. It’s heartbreaking to imagine the pressure on these young soccer players to save their families from a life of pure hopelessness.

    • asergiou174 years ago

      It’s so sad to hear about things like this. I’m a huge fan of soccer but I don’t like the fact that so many kids are dragged into the industry at such a young age. These kids have to give up their childhoods in order to follow the paths laid out for them by their parents. This cannot continue any further because it is destroying the lives of so many families