This resource was written by the Institute for Citizenship with guidance and support from Football Unites, Racism Divides (FURD). It has benefited from many ideas and suggestions provided by teachers, students and others who have been involved in the piloting process. In particular, the Institute would like to thank the following pilot schools for their work: Mary Ann Apcar, Stoke Newington School, Hackney; Bryn Evans, Homerton Technology College, Hackney; Anne Hudson, Deptford Green School, Lewisham; Adrian Mullis, Hackney Free and Parochial School; Jane Whiteside, Saint Aloysius College, Islington.

The Institute would also like to thank those who have helped, supported and advised in the development of the project: Anita Abbott, Education Consultant; Howard Holmes and Alan Rhodes, Football Unites, Racism Divides; Anne Lines, National Foundation for Educational Research; Piara Pawar, Kick It Out; Dave Richards, The Federation of Stadium Communities; Phil Rudling, Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme; Robert Scott, Highbury Community Association; Alison Vaughan, Education Officer, Manchester City Football Club.

Thanks are due in particular to Peter Batty and Sue Baughan, who have been developing a project called 'Botanica' with large numbers of students in Leicester. Their ideas formed the basis of the World Cup activity.

The Institute would especially like to thank those organisations whose sponsorship has supported the project: The Bridge House Estates Trust Fund; The Department for Education and Employment; The Equitable Charitable Trust; Hackney Local Education Authority; Halton Local Education Authority; Save & Prosper Educational Trust.