A picture speaks a thousand words, they say.
So here’s a 33,000 word essay on the day when world small sided football came together in a celebration of sport and friendship – but also a monumental year for a brand new organisation.
Nations from as far afield as Goa and Brazil were joined by a host of star names such as the worlds best referee, Mark Clattenburg and Director Of Football Ron Atkinsion in Birmingham, as people from across the footballing spectrum came together.
Below is the story of the ISF Conference 2019 in images.