Monaco Embassy in Italy mobilises for International Day of Sport

White card Rome - Mrs. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas and Mr. Bruno Molea with the AS Roma team 8-12 years old, winner of the 1st Trophy of the International Sports Day for Peace and Development © Andrea Martella Embassy of Monaco in Italy

To celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which took place on Saturday, April 6, the Embassy of Monaco in Italy appealed this year to the Italian Association Culture and Sport (AICS), sports and social promotion organisation recognised by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).

White card Rome - Mrs. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas and Mr. Bruno Molea with the AS Roma team 8-12 years old, winner of the 1st Trophy of the International Sports Day for Peace and Development © Andrea Martella Embassy of Monaco in Italy
White card Rome – Mrs. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas and Mr. Bruno Molea with the AS Roma team 8-12 years old, winner of the 1st Trophy of the International Sports Day for Peace and Development © Andrea Martella Embassy of Monaco in Italy

A junior football tournament was organised on Tuesday, 2 April, by the football section of AICS in the presence of its President, Mr. Bruno Molea, also President of the International Labor and Amateur Sports Confederation (CSIT).

The AS Roma Club won the trophy created to symbolise this Day. Mrs. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Monaco in Italy, presented the trophy on behalf of the Embassy. She recalled the importance of this day and the commitment of HSH the Sovereign Prince in this area.

All participants then enthusiastically branded the white card #WhiteCard, in support of the operation promoted by the Peace and Sport Association, to celebrate this Day of Sport for Development and Peace.