YANGON (11 July 2013) –The Myanmar Football Federation and FIFA have unveiled a new eight–year strategic plan for the country’s football programme.
Among the key plans were for the MFF to establish two football academies in Mandalay, renovations to Yangon’s Thuwunna Stadium and a youth training academy in Yangon. The projects are estimated to cost around USD 2.3 million.
“We exercise teamwork when working on these projects,” said MFF president Zaw Zaw.
“Our problem is lack of infrastructure and facilities. Our people still can’t move beyond their concern for their basic needs, so they can’t invest their time and money in football.
“Our medical assistance also barely helps. Once a player gets injured, his recovery takes longer than it should. Because of these factors our football has not yet been revived.”
