Monday 25 November 2019, 11:02

FIFA President meets President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina

Today the President of FIFA met with the President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina at the Iavoloha Presidential Palace in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Accompanied by a delegation including CAF President and FIFA Vice President Ahmad, FIFA Secretary General and General Delegate for Africa Fatma Samoura, FMF President Raul Arizaka Rabekoto, FIFA Legend and special adviser to CAF President Samuel Eto’o and FIFA Foundation CEO and also a FIFA Legend, Youri Djorkaeff, he held discussions focused on the development of football and the strong youth talent Madagascar possesses.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, along with delegation including FIFA Secretary General and General Delegate for Africa Fatma Samoura, CAF President Ahmad, FMF President Raul Arizaka Rabekoto, FIFA Legend and special advisor to CAF President Samuel E...

Speaking at the meeting Infantino said: “Madagascar possesses such amazing football talent. The journey of the Bareas to their first AFCON this year was wonderful and I hope that by continuing to support our friends at the FMF and with the encouragement of the Malagasy government I am sure we will be seeing more positive results in the near future.”

The President of Madagascar said: “We are humbled by the visit of FIFA President and his delegation to Madagascar where the national football team the Barea has brought unity and cohesion back into the country through its outstanding performance during the last AFCON. Madagascar is taking the development of football very seriously and with the investment we are undertaking in football with the construction of 32 pitches and stadiums we want to take football to new heights.”

Following their meeting with President Rajoelina the delegation visited the FMF offices where they met with FMF President Rabekoto and members of the Executive Committee and took part in a press conference.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Madagascar