GLASGOW Afghan United has been honoured for the “significant impact” its work has had on the lives of ethnic minority citizens during the pandemic.

The organisation uses sport and education to support the city's diverse communities.

This work includes cricket sessions, taekwondo groups, language classes, homework clubs, and more, as well as regular cultural events, support groups and the annual Refugee Festival Football Tournament.

While face-to-face sessions have been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic, the community-led charity has continued its skills development, mental health support, fitness and other work with men, women and children through virtual sessions.

Now that work has been honoured for the Sports Council for Glasgow.

The charitable body has awarded Glasgow Afghan United its Sport Impact Award 2020.

Abdul Bostani, president of Glasgow Afghan United, said: "We are very happy and honoured to win the Sport Council for Glasgow’s Sport Impact Award 2020.

"We would like to express our thanks to those who believed in us and our organisation for nominating us and recognising us at this level.

"The Covid-19 pandemic never stopped Glasgow Afghan United for trying to improve people’s lives through sport and education and we will continue to work hard to support our city’s communities throughout 2021 and into the future."

Making the award, the Sports Council for Glasgow said: “As a community-led organisation seeking to improve the lives of Afghans and a wide range of BAME communities living in Glasgow, Glasgow Afghan United has made a significant impact on people’s lives over the past year by promoting sport, health and well-being, social integration and active citizenship.

“The club has also run successful virtual programmes throughout lockdown, including health and fitness sessions, a women’s empowerment group and a families’ language class.

“Congratulations, Glasgow Afghan United.”