President William Ruto and FIFA President Gianni Infantino have discussed plans for a FIFA-standard stadium in Mombasa during talks on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24.

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According to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed, who attended the meeting, the proposed stadium would serve the Coast region and provide a venue for international football and sporting events.

“We also discussed progress on the possibility of a FIFA-standard stadium in Mombasa to serve the Coast region and position Kenya as a hub for international football and sports tourism,” he wrote in a statement obtained by Kenyans.co.ke .

The proposed facility comes amid ongoing construction of several stadiums across the country, including the Raila Odinga International Stadium, which meets FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards.

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In recent months, Ruto has been emphasising the government’s plan to invest in sports infrastructure, including the construction of 32 new stadiums across the country.

The meeting also focused on other measures aimed at strengthening the partnership between Kenya and FIFA and advancing football development across the country.

Ruto said discussions with Infantino included the establishment of regional technical centres to identify and nurture young football talent.

The centres are intended to strengthen grassroots football and provide clearer development pathways for young Kenyan players.

“We discussed regional technical centres to identify and nurture young talent, strengthen grassroots football and create clear pathways for the next generation of Kenyan players,” Ruto wrote in a statement after the meeting.

Additionally, Mohammed said the officials discussed progress on the FIFA Arena project and plans for a modern technical centre.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke