The
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued comprehensive guidelines on
how to restart football across the continent.
Following
developments in the spread and control of COVID-19 across the continent and the
rest of the world, a series of meetings have been held regarding the future of
competitions by the continent’s football governing in which safe ways have been
determined to bring football back.
The Caf Medical Committee in collaboration with the Technical & Development Department and a team of experts has put together a comprehensive plan to guide the Member Associations (MA’s) on the restart of football activities on the continent which have largely been suspended since the middle of March 2020.
The 27-page
document titled “Caf Guidelines to Resume Football in Africa” emphasizes the
health of the major stakeholders (players, officials, fans, partners) as the
essential elements which should constitute the basis of all decisions regarding
the reintroduction of football activities across the continent supported by the
authorization of relevant state authorities.
The plan also
highlights on effective and continuous medical assessment (testing) of players
and officials, guidelines for training sessions, disinfection of sporting
facilities, as well as strict adherence to the global preventive protocols.
“This comprehensive document is a major step towards resuming football on the continent. Based on recent developments, it is important we have a plan in place to guide our stakeholders on the return of continental and domestic competitions, and the need for an all hands on deck approach.
“Many
considerations were factored into the putting together of the document by our
team of experts notably the specificities of the continent. Together with
strategies established by local authorities, it provides the MA’s with adequate
information to resume operations upon receiving the green light,” said Caf
acting general secretary Abdelmounaim Bah.
Meanwhile,
the Organizing Committee for Interclubs Competitions & Management of Club
Licensing and the Organizing Committee for Women’s Football held meetings via
video-conference last week on the future on the various competitions.
The Caf Executive Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 30 June via video-conference and will make pronouncements on the recommendations by the respective standing committees. Details of the Executive Committee meeting is to be announced in due course.
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