In an effort to accelerate the long-term development of both the male and female football in the hinterland area, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has furnished the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) with equipment to aid the start of league football.
According to a release from the GFF, it provided 52 footballs, and 300 training vests to the 26 clubs inclusive of men and women teams that fall under the umbrella of the association, which is divided into four districts.
GFF President Wayne Forde said, “This is a historic weekend for football in Guyana – the first time that all nine regional association senior leagues have kicked off in unison across the nation. As we all know, the Rupununi has an unrivalled passion for the beautiful game, among both male and female players, and it is vital that we provide the support needed to ensure they can perform to their best as we return to play after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The recent provision of equipment has been made possible through the GFF’s Members Financial Assistance Programme (M-FAP), which democratises and redistributes FIFA Forward and other funding received by the GFF among its membership under strict accountability criteria to give members the resources they need to drive the development of football nationwide”, the release said.
He further added, “We look forward to following the progress of these teams across Region 9 as they compete to play in the national playoffs later in the year. The GFF is committed to continue providing the necessary technical and logistical support to our members and community through our ground-breaking M-FAP development strategy.”
League action in the respective member associations will commence today. The nine associations are: Bartica Football Association, the Berbice Football Association, the East Coast Demerara Football Association, the East Bank Demerara Football Association, the Essequibo/Pomeroon Football Association, the Georgetown Football Association, the Rupununi Football Association, the Upper Demerara Football Association, and the West Demerara Football Association.
