FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday, 24 March 2016 visited Djibouti whilst pledging future development programs for the East African country.
“I am very much honoured to be here in Djibouti. This visit is part of my first tour to several African countries after my election as FIFA president less than a month from now. I came here to meet with the football family led by my friend Souleiman (Waberi) who is doing a great job for Djiboutian football,” Infantino remarked at a press conference.
“I am very much honoured to be here in Djibouti. This visit is part of my first tour to several African countries after my election as FIFA president less than a month from now. I came here to meet with the football family led by my friend Souleiman (Waberi) who is doing a great job for Djiboutian football,” Infantino remarked at a press conference.
“Thanks to the commitment and the work of the football people here in Djibouti, it makes me feel very confident that this country’s football is going up and today I am here to define concretely and clearly what kind of projects we can bring in to develop football in this country and in the region in general.
“This country is more for football. Installations of new pitches are always needed, but more importantly this country also needs educational projects, trainings, grassroots programs for boys and girls and the construction of a brand new football academy. We will look into all those needs and we will define with president Souleiman on what and how to implement the projects one after the other.
“I am looking forward to working together with the government, the football federation in Djibouti and as well as the clubs and the entire football family in Djibouti,” added Infantino.
On his part, Waberi said that the arrival of FIFA president in the country is a great boost for the development of the game.
“As president of Djibouti’s Football Federation, it is a very great pleasure for me, my executive committee, the stakeholders and for the football family in general to welcome FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his delegation to our country. His arrival means a lot to us and will give us a push towards the promotion of the game in our country,” said Waberi.
Infantino earlier paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Djibouti, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, who assured of his government’s commitment to promote football and fight terrorism and radicalization through the beautiful game.
The FIFA President and his entourage later visited the National Technical Centre, where interacted with some beneficiaries of series of grassroots programs for boys and girls.
Infantino was 24-hours earlier in South Sudan, where he inaugurated the federation’s new office and also watched the AAFCON 2017 qualifier between South Sudan and Benin in Juba, which the latter won 2-1.
“This country is more for football. Installations of new pitches are always needed, but more importantly this country also needs educational projects, trainings, grassroots programs for boys and girls and the construction of a brand new football academy. We will look into all those needs and we will define with president Souleiman on what and how to implement the projects one after the other.
“I am looking forward to working together with the government, the football federation in Djibouti and as well as the clubs and the entire football family in Djibouti,” added Infantino.
On his part, Waberi said that the arrival of FIFA president in the country is a great boost for the development of the game.
“As president of Djibouti’s Football Federation, it is a very great pleasure for me, my executive committee, the stakeholders and for the football family in general to welcome FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his delegation to our country. His arrival means a lot to us and will give us a push towards the promotion of the game in our country,” said Waberi.
Infantino earlier paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Djibouti, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, who assured of his government’s commitment to promote football and fight terrorism and radicalization through the beautiful game.
The FIFA President and his entourage later visited the National Technical Centre, where interacted with some beneficiaries of series of grassroots programs for boys and girls.
Infantino was 24-hours earlier in South Sudan, where he inaugurated the federation’s new office and also watched the AAFCON 2017 qualifier between South Sudan and Benin in Juba, which the latter won 2-1.
By: Cafonline.com
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