# International football development and governance > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-football-development-and-governance > Updated: 2026-10-29T23:28:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Football development initiatives have focused on youth programs and institutional governance across several regions. In Ghana, the Ghana Football Association selected 20 young referees from its ‘Catch Them Young’ program to officiate the 2026 U17 Colts Regional Champions Cup in Prampram. Concurrently, the Guyana Football Federation has been conducting Under-17 Youth Ensemble Regional Competitions across various associations. On an international level, the Grenada Football Association participated in the 5th Africa Football Business Summit in Accra, Ghana, to discuss sustainable football economies, financial accountability, and transparent governance. Additionally, officials from the Bermuda Football Association attended a FIFA workshop in Panama City, Panama, aimed at improving grassroots, amateur football, and coach education leadership for Concacaf’s English-speaking members. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Football officials attend international governance and development workshops Football officials from Grenada and Bermuda participated in international workshops focused on governance, financial accountability, and grassroots development in Ghana and Panama. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-officials-attend-international-governance-and-development-workshops ### 2026-10-24: Youth football development initiatives progress in Ghana and Guyana Youth football development continues with Ghana selecting 20 referees for the 2026 U17 Colts Regional Champions Cup and Guyana's GFF U17 regional competitions seeing active match results. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youth-football-development-initiatives-progress-in-ghana-and-guyana --- Cite as: International football development and governance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/international-football-development-and-governance