Anatoliy Tymoshchuk took part in training with 47 in the game

The Gazprom Academy has been playing host to 47 in the game, an organisation that helps children with Down Syndrome play football, and they were joined today by Zenit coach Anatoliy Tymoshchuk.
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk took part in training with 47 in the game
Children from the club have been training at the Gazprom Academy since 15 June and will continue working with us until 25 June. The group are training twice daily (morning and evening), as well as having leisure activities arranged every day. 

Tymoshchuk ran a training session with the players, doing ball work, passing practice, did an obstacle course and finally took part in a challenge on a sports simulator developed by UEFA's pro coaches. After training they played a match which Tymoshchuk's team won 4-2.

The ten youths taking part are aligned with the Down Center Foundation and with the cooperation of the 47 in the game club.