The
Gambia Football Federation yesterday launched the Schools and Youth football
project at Football House in Kanifing Layout.
In
his launching statement, Lamin Kabba Bajo, the president of the Gambia Football
Federation, said the project runs from 2016 to 2020, adding that the project
would commence later this year.
Martin
Gomez, the third-vice president of the Gambia Football Federation, who also
doubles as the president of the Gambia Secondary School Sports Association,
said the GSSFA and GFF agreed to promote grassroots football in the country,
adding that the initiative increases interest in schools football.
Gomez
also stated that school children out of theschool system are expected to part
take in the project, noting that they would also train referees, medics and PE
teachers.
Ebou Faye, the second-vice president of the
Gambia Football Federation, said the idea of playing schools football is to
catch talents at a tender age, and that Lower, Upper Basic Schools and children
out of the school system are expected to participate in the four-year schools
and youth football project.
Faye
added that referees, administrators, medics, PE teachers and regional coaches
are expected to be trained during the four-year project, and regional coaches
are set to work with the Technical Director of the GFF.
Ebrima
Manneh, Technical Director of the GFF, said referees, administrators, coaches
and PE teachers would be trained during the project.
Alhagie
Ebrima Nyassi, the GFF grassroots football development officer, said the
four-year project is for school children and non-students.
