That the Parliament congratulates 17-year-old Marcus Crooks, from Torry, on his selection by the Denis Law Legacy Trust as the Scottish representative for Design FC’s global Youth Creative Collective; notes that the Youth Creative Collective brings together young people from 37 organisations, almost all based in qualifying nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to express their creativity by each creating a football kit design that boldly represents their nation’s story, with the designs set to be displayed at exhibitions throughout the host cities of the 2026 World Cup and on Design FC’s social media accounts; understands that the Denis Law Legacy Trust is a charitable organisation that runs free programmes featuring sport and creative activities for young people, allowing them to express themselves and hone their skills; recognises that Marcus has volunteered for the Trust since he was 14, having previously attended the Trust’s programmes when he was younger; notes Marcus’ comments celebrating the passion Scotland has for its environment, its people and for sport, pinpointing Denis Law as an example of Scottish pride and highlighting Scottish pride as also being tied to a shared history and identity; further notes that Marcus’ design was produced in collaboration with Lea Zizlavska and Kyle Wicks, both Communication Design students at Robert Gordon University’s Gray’s School of Art, with the design set to be displayed at a gallery in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York; celebrates the work of Marcus, Lea, Kyle, the staff and volunteers at Denis Law Legacy Trust and Design FC, and wishes them all the very best for the future.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Dawn Black, Miles Briggs, Yi-pei Chou Turvey, Bob Doris, Jamie Langan, Liam McArthur, Paul Sweeney