FIFA President Gianni Infantino has Announced a massive investment that is expected to positively affect local football.
The FIFA president revealed that EC$67.5 Million will be invested in Saint Lucia Football in a bid to grow the sport locally.
This massive investment, according the FIFA President, will be utilized over the next four years, effective January 1, 2027.
Infantino’s pronouncements were made during his visit to St. Lucia this as part of a tour of territories throughout the region.
The announcement marks a major milestone for the development of football in Saint Lucia, creating exciting opportunities to strengthen the sport, improve infrastructure and nurture the next generation of football talent.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s visit to Saint Lucia was marked by a welcome reception hosted at Government House by His Excellency the Acting Governor-General Felix Finisterre, Mrs. Selma Finisterre, and Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre. His visit also brought him to the headquarters of the St. Lucia Football Association (SLFA) Inc. in La Clery, Castries.
The SLFA says the occasion marks a significant moment for the future of Saint Lucian football.
The FIFA president’s visit comes against the backdrop of another high-profile FIFA official stepping down, Emilio García Silvero, who has served as FIFA’s chief legal and compliance officer for the past eight years, the latest to make his exit.
His departure is the most recent high-profile exit since Kevin Lamour left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer in August, claiming that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup sale plan had “deceived” administration at the governing body.
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is also not expected to renew his contract as FIFA’s chief of global football development when it expires.
FIFA is currently preparing for an extraordinary FIFA Congress on Nov. 23 to appoint the hosts for the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups. The FIFA Council meets again on Dec. 16.
FIFA presidential elections are scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco. The deadline for candidacy submissions is Nov. 18.