AFC President to launch ‘Vision Sri Lanka’ today

Vision Sri Lanka the local version of Vision Asia is the brain child of the AFC President Bin Mohamed Hammam, a continent-wide program to raise the standards of Asian football at all levels, be it on the field of play, administration or sports science will be launched today at the Football House.

The President of the Asian Football Confederation will be here today along with the following for the launch this program are Brendon Menton, Director of Vision Asia, John David Whittle, Acting Director of Grassroots and Youth, and Development Officers, Ali Targhqlizadeh (Coach Education), Yogesh Desai (Club/Competition), Imitiaz Ur Rehman (Director Vision India), Ameez Mohamed (Referee Education), Ms. Wong Stew Kim, event Secretary.

On requests made by AFC Vice President and Management Committtee Chairmana FFSL Manilal Fernando, Hammam had initiated and assisted many projects for the development of Football in Sri Lanka .

The AFC President firmly believes that Asia, with its 4 billion population, has the potential to produce many world-class football nations. His ultimate goal is for an Asian team to win the FIFA World Cup in the very near future.

BP