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San Marino national team shirts for newborns

The San Marino Football Federation (FSGC) is connecting with the republic’s population in a novel way by donating a national team shirt to new-born babies.

 Matteo Marinelli is already the owner of a San Marino national team shirt.  Matteo was born at the San Marino State Hospital on 9 January to proud parents Mattia and Stefania.
Matteo Marinelli is already the owner of a San Marino national team shirt. Matteo was born at the San Marino State Hospital on 9 January to proud parents Mattia and Stefania. ISS San Marino

The association’s initiative kicked off during the festive season, with the first baby-size shirts delivered ahead of Christmas. This is seen by the FSGC as a symbolic act of communion with the people in the republic of nearly 34,000 inhabitants which is enclaved by Italy.

“It's a small gesture that we want to make for all future San Marino newborns,” said FSGC general secretary Luigi Zafferani. “Our shirt is a symbol of the republic and of the nation.”

“In a special moment like that of birth,” Zafferani added, “the San Marino FA doesn't wish to be intrusive, but would simply like to give newborns a small memory – with the hope that maybe one day when they are older, they will come to support the national team at the stadium.”

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