CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani lately wrapped up a tour of three Caribbean nations—Jamaica, Bonaire, and Guyana—the place he noticed the strides being made in soccer growth and mentioned new alternatives to develop the game throughout the area.
The tour emphasised strengthening partnerships with native soccer leaders and exploring initiatives geared toward enhancing infrastructure, increasing leagues, and selling youth involvement within the recreation.
In Jamaica, Montagliani met with Jamaica Soccer Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts and Normal Secretary Dennis Chung to debate ongoing efforts to improve the nation’s Nationwide Stadium by collaboration with the federal government. The JFF officers additionally highlighted the progress of the Jamaica Premier League and the rising prominence of girls’s soccer, together with Frazsiers Whip FC’s participation in CONCACAF’s W Champions Cup.
Becoming a member of Montagliani on his tour have been Bermuda FA President Mark Wade and St Lucia FA President Lyndon Cooper, each instrumental within the development of soccer in their very own nations.
Unveiling of a brand new multi-purpose sports activities and leisure facility
– Commercial –
Montagliani’s subsequent cease was Bonaire, the place he engaged with native soccer stakeholders, together with Bonaire Soccer Federation President Ludwig Balentin and the island’s Commissioner of Sport. The discussions centered on the event of soccer in Bonaire, with Montagliani visiting services and exploring methods to additional promote the sport within the area.
The ultimate leg of the tour took Montagliani to Guyana, the place he was welcomed by Guyana Soccer Federation (GFF) President Wayne Ford. A key second throughout this go to was the disclosing of a brand new multi-purpose sports activities and leisure facility, made doable by a partnership between the GFF, Blue Water Delivery, CONCACAF, FIFA, and the Guyanese authorities. Montagliani additionally met with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali to debate the federal government’s continued function in supporting the expansion of soccer in Guyana.
As well as, Montagliani was current for the launch of Guyana’s U-13 women’ soccer match on the GFF Nationwide Coaching Heart. The match, designed to spice up feminine participation within the sport, will contain 40 colleges throughout the nation.
Reflecting on the tour
Reflecting on the tour, Montagliani stated, “It was a privilege to go to Jamaica, Bonaire, and Guyana to see the unbelievable progress being made to develop soccer in any respect ranges. From the advance of native leagues to the creation of latest services and the promotion of youth tournaments, there’s outstanding work occurring within the Caribbean.”
He prolonged his gratitude to the presidents of the JFF, Bonaire Soccer Federation, and GFF for his or her heat hospitality and ongoing dedication to advancing soccer within the area.
Montagliani was accompanied by a CONCACAF delegation, together with Director of Member Companies for the Caribbean Howard McIntosh, Director of Caribbean Member Affiliation Affairs Horace Reid, Senior Supervisor for Member Affiliation Affairs Sofia Malizia, and Protocol Supervisor Nidia Mercado.
