PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC-CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb has applauded the Surinamese Football Federation for strides made in advancing the game including the creation of revenue generating projects.
The CONCACAF boss has just completed a short visit to Suriname and participated in the official unveiling and opening of several projects undertaken by the country’s football federation.
The included a grassroots festival and groundbreaking for four new mini-fields, funded via FIFA’s Income Generation Programme. Webb who also met with key stakeholders, including government officials and football partners, praised the John Krishnadath led football federation for developing key partnerships to improve football in Suriname.
“The Surinamese Football Federation is steadily progressing to enhance the development of football, as evidenced by their current projects,” said Webb.
“Within a very short time, they have created a solid grassroots foundation and have garnered the support of their government to improve the football programme in Paramaribo.”
Suriname’s Football Federation also plans to build a football shop and a new football stadium with grants received from FIFA earlier this year.
“President Webb has helped the SVB turn the page of football in Suriname, giving us the opportunity to become self-sustainable. Now we have two income generating projects – the Orwu Cull mini fields, sports café and fitness gym, as well as the Win in CONCACAF funds which will be used to set up an SVB football shop so we can cater to all members,” said Krishnadath.
“This is a completely new concept for football in our country and we are looking forward to conceptualizing it.”
