This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Sports
Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, the president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, and the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Faouzi Lakjaa, signed, this Monday, December 16, 2024 evening, an agreement for the opening of the first regional headquarters of FIFA in Africa, during a ceremony organized at the Palais des Conferences in the city of Marrakech.
A step towards the development of African football
This agreement is part of FIFA’s efforts to develop football on the African continent on an educational and cultural level.
This new headquarters aims to accompany and support all initiatives and projects aimed at promoting the game in Africa, by strengthening the partnership between Morocco and FIFA in the fields of sport and development.
Moroccan bonds
The agreement embodies Morocco’s permanent commitment to promoting football at the continental and international levels, and confirms the central role played by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, as a prominent member of FIFA.
Under the terms of this agreement, the government and the Royal Moroccan University intend to provide their full support to FIFA projects through:
Follow all procedures associated with establishing head office.
Provide dedicated workspaces to carry out office administrative activities.
Facilitate the residency procedures for foreign FIFA employees in Morocco.
Facilitate administrative procedures related to the activities of the office and its collaborators on Moroccan territory.
Strengthen the sports partnership
This project represents a qualitative step in strengthening the partnership between Morocco and FIFA, which underlines the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the development of football in Africa and supporting its development path at all levels.
