FIFA President Gianni Infantino feels that India is laying the foundations for a true revolution with the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 and the Mission XI Million programme according to his President’s Message in the latest issue of “FIFA 1904”.
“FIFA 1904” is a monthly magazine which is published by FIFA as both a print edition and as a free online publication.
“The example of India is a particularly illustrative one. Although football has been making considerable strides in the country for years now, there is a unanimous sense that the room for growth is still of gigantic proportions. India is a football boom waitingto happen: it is simply a matter of investing in development – and, more importantly, doing so in a wise and effective manner. This is what the FIFA Forward Programme aims to achieve with tailor-made projects. For every territory in the world, there is a sensible plan to help football grow,” Infantino wrote in his President’s Message.
“Today, as we count down towards the kick-off of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in October, India is fortunate enough to have this youth tournament as a valuable spotlight shining right over its development plan. With the “Mission XI M
illion”, which is taking football to schools across the whole country, India has been laying the foundations for a
true revolution. A revolution of development and popularisation.”
“The FIFA U-17 World Cup is, by its very definition, a stepping stone for young footballers to experience what the global stage feels like. This year’s edition, though, has the potential to be even more than that and become a springboard for football in one of the greatest countries in the world.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s President’s Message
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