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Who are Beder?

Founded by intellectual property lawyer, Razzak Mirjan, the Beder football club and charity was set up in 2019 with the aim of challenging the stigma surrounding mental health. The club is named in memory of his brother, Beder Mirjan, who took his own life in 2017. Razzak, a Fulham season ticket holder, told BBC Bitesize: “I started playing football at a young age and it’s an amazing way to make friends and break down barriers. It’s a sport that I’ve loved for a long time.” The team play on a monthly basis and is open to everyone. Describing Beder FC in a sentence, Razzak called it, “A football club open to all, where it’s about more than just the football.” The club has provided the opportunity for individuals to get active and meet like-minded people. It offers the chance to focus on both physical and mental self-care, something which Razzak believes we don’t give ourselves enough time to do. Since setting up the club and charity, Razzak has been met with an influx of support. Sitting in the stands at Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road Stadium, he recalls how the club has been a great supporter of the cause. “We’ve been a matchday charity for one of their games and they’ve been amazing, wearing our shirts and raising awareness across their socials. “It’s amazing what you can do when you meet people who care. You can achieve such great things.” In 2022, Razzak launched the Beder World Cup Experience, an exhibition that used the tournament to raise awareness around mental health. The event provided a chance to watch the games live, but also for people to participate in panel sessions about wellness. Part of this experience was the Beder FC Hall of Fame, a collection of signed shirts from football players such as David Beckham, Harry Kane and Jack Grealish, which were up for auction. The club also attracted headlines in 2021, when Beder FC ambassador and former Premier League footballer, Marvin Sordell, set a world record ahead of World Mental Health Day. In the Beder FC’s signature jersey, Sordell successfully attempted the most football penalties taken in one hour as an individual. He secured the title with a total of 577 penalties, while raising awareness for the club. Razzak said: “The charity is a huge part of my life. We’ve achieved a lot in a short space of time and it’s incredible special and very rewarding. But it wouldn’t be without the support of so many amazing people, because like anything, you can’t do something like this alone.”
February 2023
“What we’re doing as a charity and as a football club isn’t rocket science. It’s simple. We’re encouraging people to make time for themselves.”

Studies have repeatedly shown that participating in physical activity can have a positive impact on our overall mood. But what happens when you take that one step further? BBC Bitesize went to Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road Stadium and spoke to Beder FC, a club that’s raising mental health awareness and creating a safe space for all.

What is The Beder Walk?

A Beder Walk brings like-minded people together for a family and dog friendly walk through nature in support of Beder.Every Beder Walk is completely free and open to all ages as it’s a chance to make time for self care, put down our mobile phones and meet up for an enjoyable walk.

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Why FootieScarves Supports Beder

Grassroots football is built on community. Every club, every team, every Sunday morning on a pitch somewhere in the UK is a gathering of people who rely on each other. That community is exactly where mental health conversations need to happen and Beder is leading the way.

At FootieScarves we are proud to support Beder a charity working to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention through the power of community, sport, and open conversation.

Football & Mental Health

We supply scarves to hundreds of football clubs across the UK. We see every day how much those clubs mean to people and how important it is that those spaces feel safe enough to talk.

Shared Values

Beder's approach warm, community-led, stigma-free aligns perfectly with what grassroots football is all about. It's not about statistics. It's about people showing up for each other.

Starting Conversations

A football club is one of the best places in the world to talk. We want to help make sure those conversations include mental health because it affects every dressing room in the country.

“We absolutely love working with Footies Scarves, who have support Beder and Beder FC since the early days, plus the scarves are excellent quality and servie has been great and extremely helpful.”