Somalia: Nat’l football federation, Jubaland agree to revamp sport sector

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KISMAYO, Somalia, October 21, 2015 (Garowe Online)-As Somalia’s sport industry continues to attract international partners, National Football Federation and Jubaland administration signed an agreement in southern port city of Kismayo, Garowe Online reports.

The President of Somali Football Federation (SFF) Abdikani Saed Arab has discussed ways of rebuilding the battered sport sector with fraternity, agreeing to implementation of four demands suggested during Kismayo meetings.

In remarks to reporters, Arab indicated that he inked a four-point deal with Jubaland football fraternity as part of efforts to revamp the sport sector.

Among the points of the agreement are immediate support for the development of Jubaland football games, formation of football principals and guidelines for Jubaland sport industry, deployment of sport gears and materials and participation by Jubaland players in national football games.

Somali football federation will embark on activities in Jubaland in November.


GAROWE ONLINE

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