Football officials attend international governance and development workshops

Marlon Glean, President of the Grenada Football Association (GFA), participated in the 5th Africa Football Business Summit (AFBS 2026) in Accra, Ghana. The summit focused on building a sustainable football economy for Africa through discussions on governance, financial accountability, and institutional capacity.

Glean contributed to sessions regarding transparent institutions and accountable football finance, emphasizing that good governance is essential to protecting development and building investor confidence. He noted the importance of developing the systems and institutional capacity required to sustain long-term investments.

Separately, officials from the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) attended a FIFA workshop in Panama City, Panama. The workshop targeted grassroots, amateur football, and coach education leadership for Concacaf’s English-speaking members. The BFA delegation, including technical development director Maurice Lowe, worked to evaluate amateur structures and improve local coaching standards to create self-sustaining education pathways.