A FIFA Connect workshop kicked off on Monday and will climax on Tuesday 16th May 2017.
FIFA Instructor Elizabeth Eastman is the programmes Coordinator for this two day training workshop with participants from FUFA Secretariat, Clubs and Regional Football Associations.
In his opening remarks, FUFA Deputy CEO, Humphrey Mandu expressed FUFA’s gratitude towards FIFA about the project.
‘As FUFA we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to FIFA for choosing Uganda as one of the few beneficiaries of the ICT based solution on stakeholders’ registration” commended Mandu
He further expressed FUFA’s commitment to ensure proper exploitation of this FIFA system that will benefit clubs in near future in terms of claim for ‘Solidarity Contribution and Training Compensation’ to clubs where players are registered for the case where transfers with payments are involved.
FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe told www.fufa.co.ug that after this workshop, FUFA will extend the training programme to equip clubs and FUFA Regions with knowledge of how to use the new FIFA system replacing the old E-license plus system for registration.
Ali further confirmed that come July 1st 2017 when registration for new the season 2017/18 opens, FUFA Football Connect (the local version of this international platform) shall be deployed and used.
MORE ABOUT FIFA CONNECT
FIFA introduced a new stakeholder registration platform called the FIFA Connect for its member associations to adopt and implement in registering their stakeholders. Uganda/FUFA was selected by FIFA among 10 CAF Member Associations in Cluster 1 of all the CAF MAs,
FIFA took a fundamental step towards the implementation of a pioneering global football stakeholder registration programme that will gather data from every corner of the footballing world. FIFA Connect, the first ever initiative aimed at integrating football data from bottom to top.
Connect is aimed at setting up a worldwide football registration programme to help organise stakeholders around the world. The goals of the programme include the systematic registration of players and other stakeholders, the establishment of information systems standards for the exchange of data between member associations, and the promotion of a more fact-based management of football development activities following a global standard.
Connect will help keeping track of stakeholders like players, coaches and referees wherever they are in the world. It provides a unique ID code to everyone who has a role in the Association football and this code acts like a digital football passport. It has information on the history of each stakeholder on their role in football over their life.
The information is very important to help on issues like receiving compensation for international transfer, controlling player’s ages enhancing football governance and protection of minors among others.This platform will further enhance FUFA’s capabilities in organising both professional and amateur competitions.
WHAT DOES THE PLATFORM OFFER?
- Registration
- Football Clubs at all levels i.e. 1st Division, 2nd Division, Regional Leagues, Beach Soccer, Women Football, Youth Leagues, Schools and organized social teams will be able to register their following in the systems
- Players (both amateur and professionals )
- Venues/ stadia and grounds
- Team Officials (Coaches, Team Doctor, Team Manager, Physiotherapists)
- Club Officials (Chairman, General Secretary, Chief Executives, Administrators etc.)
MAIN PHOTO: Day 1 Participants. Daye 2 will have another group
