A fund to support football in Uzbekistan will be created

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev yesterday got acquainted with the presentation of proposals for the development of youth policy and sports.

On the basis of a special FIFA program, it was proposed to introduce “grassroots football” programs in kindergartens and neighborhoods, “football in schools” in secondary education and a “Student League” in higher education institutions.

According to the presidential press service, now, in order to ensure the continuity of the selection and training of talented football players, the Football Association of Uzbekistan will create a center for national teams for all age categories on the basis of 14 football schools and the Dustlik stadium. The activities of the Center for Training Football Specialists are being improved, specialists from Croatia, Japan and other countries are involved.

To develop the infrastructure of the industry, a fund to support football in Uzbekistan will be created. The chairmen of the territorial football associations are appointed the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokims of the regions and the city of Tashkent.

The head of state supported these proposals and gave instructions for their effective implementation.