FIFA will allocate $8 million to its member federations, such as that of Colombia, for the development of football in the country.

In the administrative aspects, the Colombian Football Federation You see a good gift. In recent years, the country has taken center stage in South America with the organization of different sporting events such as the Women’s America’s Cup 2022 and the recently completed CONMEBOL sub-20 South American. This has happened mainly due to the commitment they have had in the nation and the investment in the development of football, which has been promoted since the Fifa.

The international football regulatory body has been in charge, over the last decade, of funding different sports projects in all the nations associated with the institution and Colombia is one of them. Now, with FIFA’s most recent announcement, the federation is gearing up to receive up to $8 million continue to promote national football.

The program through which Colombia will receive this money is called Before 3.0 and it came out in January of this year. This will present an increase of approximately 30% in funds invested in football development and its main investment objective is to promote football to new generations, in particular to vulnerable populations and in women’s sport.

Since its creation in 2016, two phases of the program have already been completed, and more than $2.8 billion have been allocated to the most diverse plans to meet the specific needs of FIFA’s six confederations and 211 member associations.

The main basis from which they can draw this economic capacity is due to the process of good governance and administration that FIFA began in 2016, a year after the scandal broke FIFA gate a case where many situations of bribery and corruption were discovered within the institution.

The president of the international institution, Gianni Infantino He claimed that the money coming into the organization is finally reaching where it always should have gone and that the sole purpose of running the program is to ensure the good future of football:

“With the launch of the Forward Development Programme, FIFA has ushered in a new era in the development of world football, the third cycle of which is about to begin. It is essential that we reinforce our commitment to lay a stronger foundation for the growth of football.

Although the money is already designated for each of the member federations. These must meet a series of requirements to obtain the full amount offered by the program. In this case, the FCF must present viable development programs to obtain the money, however, the money will be delivered once the implementation process has begun.

A significant portion of this investment will support FIFA’s goal of having 60 million female footballers worldwide by the end of the next cycle, reflecting the institution’s commitment to women’s sport and its promise to new generations.

1. The federation will receive up to $5 million to cover its operating expenses related to its soccer activities.

2. The association will receive up to $3 million to implement specific, well-planned football projects that contribute to the long-term goals of football development.

3. The federation will receive up to $1.2 million more for when it needs more help, to cover travel and accommodation costs for its national teams, as well as equipment of football.

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