FIFA: the beginning of the implementation of the new development programme "Forward"

"The FIFA Development Committee... met in Zurich today and started putting in motion Forward, FIFA’s overhauled development programme approved by the FIFA Congress in May 2016 (in Mexico City, on 13/05/2016)," said the international federation on 13/07/2016.

The FIFA Development Committee meeting, chaired by FIFA vice-president and AFC President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, (BAH), was attended by the new chairman of FIFA’s Audit and Compliance Committee, Tomaž Vesel (SLO), said FIFA.

"FIFA Forward, a complete overhaul of FIFA’s football development programmes. FIFA Forward provides 360-degree, tailor-made support for football development in each of FIFA’s member associations and the six confederations," stated FIFA after the 66^th congress in Mexico City (MEX), on 13/05/2016.

"Member associations and confederations can now apply for development funds under the Forward programme, which aims to provide 360-degree, tailor-made support for developing football," said FIFA.

Forward: more investment, more impact, more oversight