Foot & Soccer Soccer Match Reports, Football News 
March 6 – FIFA has partnered with Seychelles banking entity Nouvobanq as a sponsor of this 12 months’s Seashore Soccer World Cup within the nation.
The world governing physique introduced the partnership with the financial institution on Wednesday however didn’t reveal the phrases.
“As we proceed to ship on our dedication to creating soccer actually international, the upcoming event will make historical past for the Seychelles and the area,” mentioned Romy Gai, FIFA chief enterprise officer, in an announcement.
“It would showcase the great thing about the nation and the heat of its individuals to the world, whereas highlighting its energy as a number of main worldwide occasions. We glance ahead with nice anticipation to the forthcoming matches, and we thank Nouvobanq for its assist.”
Nouvobanq CEO, Christophe Edmond added: “As a ‘trusted banking accomplice’ not solely are we the one financial institution, each native and worldwide, supporting this high-profile soccer event in our house nation, however in keeping with our Company, Social and Accountability targets, we additionally perceive the ability of sport to encourage and join communities, and finally the nation.
“We recognise that we additionally play a pivotal position in making certain that the worldwide occasion is successful for all these concerned, and that we make each Seychellois proud.”
It’s the primary time that Africa will host the Seashore Soccer World Cup, with the Seychelles debuting because the host of a FIFA competitors.
Nonetheless, final month, Sport Information Africa reported extreme delays within the development of the principle venue. FIFA awarded the event to the nation in 2022, however with mere months till kick-off, native organisers are beneath strain to ship.
The finals will get underway on Could 1 with sixteen nationwide groups in attendance. The present holders are Brazil who’re six-time winners of the competitors.
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