Albion coach Bruno has featured in a powerful short film called Play On: Football's Climate Story, showing how climate change is affecting the beautiful game, and what football is doing about it.
The film begins in North Yorkshire with Tadcaster Albion striker Eddie Church. Eddie discusses the findings from FFF Chairman David Goldblatt’s report - Playing Against The Clock - that “by 2050, a quarter of England’s professional clubs could be underwater”. The climate crisis has already delivered several blows to Eddie’s club, as Tadcaster Albion AFC has flooded seven times since 2020.
Climate change is threatening to disrupt football at all levels - from grassroots right to the top tier. From the plight of a club at threat, to the actions of another taking a stand, the only way football can carry on is to come together.
In Play On, Bruno takes us on a guided tour through the facilities at the Amex stadium, showing the many changes the club have made so far on their sustainability journey.
He said, “It’s important football begins to acknowledge how climate change is going to affect our beautiful game - and that we act now. I am not perfect. My club is not perfect - we know we still have work to do, improving the club’s environmental performance, but we’re very proud of the positive changes we’ve made at Brighton so far, and to have taken part in this short film. In the Premier League, it’s our job to lead the way.”