FIFA plans US$25 million support package to boost Sri Lankan football
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1 min readFrom 4 outlets- Newsfirst and Newswire report that the talks took place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Newswire says Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage headed the Sri Lankan delegation.
- Daily Mirror reports planned support of around US$25 million for the next four-year cycle.
- Reported priorities include facilities, youth programmes, national-team development and international opportunities for young players.
Newsfirst and Newswire report that FIFA President Gianni Infantino met Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage and a Sri Lankan delegation in Baku, Azerbaijan. Hiru News (සිංහල) also reports a meeting there between Infantino and the sports minister.
Daily Mirror reports that FIFA is planning approximately US$25 million in support for Sri Lankan football during the next four-year cycle. Hiru News (தமிழ்) also reports a US$25 million funding commitment, though its supplied report does not specify the terms.
Daily Mirror says the discussions included infrastructure development, youth programmes and improvements to the national team. Hiru News (தமிழ்) reports that providing young Sri Lankan footballers with international opportunities was also part of the discussion.
The reports supplied do not give an implementation schedule or further information about next steps.
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Hiru News (සිංහල)SI
ලංකාවේ පාපන්දු ක්රීඩාව ඔසවා තැබීමට සංවර්ධන සැලැස්මක් – FIFA සභාපති සහ ක්රීඩා අමාත්යවරයා අතර බකු නුවරදී විශේෂ හමුවක්NewsfirstEN
Can Football Become Sri Lanka's No.1 Sport in Just Four Years? FIFA Thinks SoNewswireEN
FIFA President holds talks with Sri Lankan delegation on football developmentDaily MirrorEN
FIFA plans US$25 million support package to boost Sri Lankan football
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