FOOTBALL IS MORE Foundation (FIM) started in Vaduz in 2011 with a belief that football is more than a sport—it is a school of life that offers joy, belonging, and opportunity for everyone.
Football is more than a sport – Football stands for team spirit and fair play. Football creates joy and excitement.
Football is for everyone. And above all: football is a school of life.
This basic principle is both the cornerstone of and the driving force behind the non-profit FOOTBALL IS MORE Foundation (FIM). It was established in 2011 in Vaduz in the Principality of Liechtenstein under the patronage of HSH Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein.
…is to support and nurture disadvantaged people through the power of football – and therefore to empower them in the long term. We pay particular attention to children and young people who are socially disadvantaged, have mental and/or physical disabilities or live in crisis areas and developing countries.
…is played by the FIM–Family – a network composed of football clubs, non-profit organisations and benefactors as well as representatives from business, science and politics. Together with them, we organise and carry out national and international funding projects. The broad scope of the FIM–Family enables our foundation to make the best possible use of the positive qualities promoted by football.
We promote the inclusion of disadvantaged people through education and sport using the power of football. We pay particular attention to children and young people who are socially disadvantaged, have mental and/or physical disabilities, or live in crisis areas and developing countries.
Our vision is an inclusive world that is worth living in and in which everyone can live a self-determined life in dignity. Through our work we help build a society in which everyone can make full use of their resources, develop their individual talents, and shape their lives according to their aspirations and wishes.
Our guiding values are diversity, equal opportunities, and inclusion. We value and respect people from all backgrounds and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion. This position applies to all nationalities, social strata, religious convictions, ways of thinking, genders, cultural identities, ages, and abilities.
People with mental and/or physical disabilities learn and play alongside their peers in the inclusive spaces we create. Socially disadvantaged children and young people, together with their families in crisis and developing countries, grow with us alongside sports clubs, educational institutions, NGOs, companies, coaches, and carers who deepen their inclusion expertise.
Our goals turn the power of football into equitable access to inclusive sports, education, and a community for everyone we serve.
We use football and learning to include people with disabilities—social, physical, or mental—in every aspect of life.
Every initiative we deliver prioritises inclusion through sport so that more people can participate actively in society.
We design programmes for coaches, carers, teachers, clubs, students, NGOs, and companies so inclusion becomes the norm.
We advise sports organisations and help them build inclusive teams that welcome players of every ability.
We cultivate partnerships that strengthen social involvement and sustain inclusive impact worldwide.
Our foundation aligns its goals with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. From them, we derive further goals for our projects and thus lay a foundation on which children and young people can build their futures. The following goals play a crucial and pioneering role in our work:
Football has a unique ability to unite people regardless of their origin, abilities, or backgrounds. Through the sport, we can break down barriers and promote inclusion by playing, learning, and growing together. Football is more than just a game; it's a platform that connects us and teaches us to celebrate our differences and triumph together as a team.
CEO & Founder
Project Manager
Media & Fundraising Manager
Booking department
Project Manager
Fundraising and Marketing
Entrepeneur and Consultant in Business and Marketing Strategy
Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Financial markets expert
Founder, Member of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director
Lic.iur., M.B.L-HSG, Member of the Board of Trustees, attorney-at-law in Liechtenstein
Member of the Board of Trustees
Member of the Board of Trustees,\nFounder & Managing Director,\nC-Level Marketing Manager,\nCAS-HSG SME Management,\nInternational Dipl. Communications Manager
Member of the Board of Trustees, President and founding member of Seven Association
Member of the Board of Trustees,\nPresident of the Asian Paralympic Committee,\nGoverning Board member of the International Paralympic Committee,\nCEO of the Dubai Club for People of Determination
Member of the Board of Trustees, Sales-Manager, Head of Customer Management at CRB
Chairman FIM e.V. Germany, University Professor
Coach, Austria
Captain, German National Blind Football Team
Former Swiss national team goalkeeper
Former professional footballer
Footballer & youth coach
Professional footballer
Human & Personality
Special advisor – Former Swiss national team skier
Special advisor – Former professional footballer and Swiss national player
Co-founder of women's football in Palestine, current Corporate Communications Manager at FIFA
President and Founder\nDB SustainABILITY Advisory Boutique Int.
Former Manager of LED, Liechtensteinischer Entwicklungsdienst, former coordinator of studies at NADEL – Center for Development and Cooperation – ETH Zurich
Business Consultant & Sports Management
Diversity Coach FIM–Family\nCoach VfB Stuttgart PFIFF- Project for Inclusive Football Promotion, DFB Football Coach with A-Licence
Former Director. of the Manchester City F.C. Football Academy
Professor and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Sports Management at the University of Applied Management, Chairman of the Board, GPeV – Society for Prevention GPe.V.
President of UAE Paralympics
Football official, former manager, presentor and book author
Diversity Coach, Football official, Special Advisor South America
Football expert, Football Projects
Honorary President of the Board of Trustees, lawyer
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