Foyer's two Homeless World Cup reporters, Lee Dixon and Kate Wilson, have just returned from Cape Town South Africa after spending 10 days reporting on this year's Homeless World Cup. Whilst there they interviewed players and celebrities, wrote for the BBC's online sports website, and took part in events and press conferences. They witnessed Desmond Tutu's opening speech and watched Russia beat Kazakhstan 1-0 to take away the Homeless World Cup trophy.
22 year-old Kate Wilson, from Torbay Foyer, managed to interview former England and Manchester United player, Lee Sharpe:
Kate: How did you hear about the Homeless World Cup?
Lee: I was working in Germany for the World Cup in June when I was told about the Homeless tournament.
We're working on Lee Sharpe Soccer. It is my company and we are setting up a load of soccer camps around the world, including the UK. It's all about helping kids improve their skills and enjoy the game. We are working with many ambassadors in sport and over the last two months we've been coaching homeless kids in South Africa at Youth Offenders prisons.
We are trying to set up nine academies in the nine provinces between now and 2010. We are wandering around visiting all kinds of places creating awareness of what we're doing.
Kate: Are you going to have a kick around with any of the teams here?
Lee: My days of football are over. Golf is about as fast as I get these days.
Kate: Are you going to watch any games?
Lee: I'll probably watch a few, once I can get away from all of you! I was hoping to catch the England game but I've got too many business duties to do, which is a shame.
Kate: England have been playing well, they are a good team.
Lee: Yep, they're fabulous aren't they? I hear they are one of the favourites.
Kate: The Irish lads have got plenty of character as well.
Lee: Yeah I know, they fancy their chances as well.
Kate: So I take it you are supporting England then!?
Lee: Of course!
"I spent 10 days in South Africa covering the Homeless World Cup and not one day went by that I didn't meet someone interesting or a story didn't unfold. There are so many characters from the players that I could tell you about. So many matches that had me shouting and screaming and so many behind the scenes people that affected not only my trip but on occasion my way of thinking.
"The one last thing I have to say is the Homeless World Cup changes lives. It has changed mine and many others'. The statistics are truly compelling and if you can support the Homeless World Cup in any way you should."
