Some 36 soccer clubs have benefitted from the generous
donation by the Federation which was mainly intended as a moral boost for the
clubs who have no sponsors, but only depend on small local contributions and
the federation’s assistance.
"Today we are presenting this equipment to our clubs to
encourage and help them continue the good job they have been doing to promote
football in Djibouti---we are obliged to assist the clubs since they have no
sponsors and are committed to this beautiful game” Djibouti FA president
Souleiman Hassan Waberi said during the distribution ceremony on Sunday.
The president said that some of the equipment was donated to his federation by world football’s governing body FIFA, while the rest came from the Yemeni Football Association with which the Djibouti FA has very close cooperative relations.
"Djibouti is a small and under developed country, but we
are committed to this kind of game and I hope we will reach our target”
President Souleiman Hassan Waberi said during his speech on Sunday. Meanwhile, the president said that women’s football teams
and the national U 17 squad will receive such donation next week.
Since president Souleiman came to power on 10 November 2012,
football in Djibouti has made big changes of development including the revival
of women’s league, the creation of beach soccer in the country, ensuring players
and other football volunteers and many other major approaches.
Somali Football Federation Media Department
Email:somalifootballmedia@gmail.com