Our club has engaged with Mainland and we have an appreciation of the areas where we need to improve to become a licensed club. This is a challenge for us but it can only help us to provide a better environment for our footballers. Agree with 10cc if you have no knowledge of this then your club is at risk of to becoming a community club. They will serve a purpose but wouldn't expect players to flock to them in the future. Can only be good for Canterbury football IMO.
How is getting rid of the likes of SAS, Hornby, Prebbleton and all the other SSL and Church based clubs good for football.
Is football only for the CashCows that want to pay players?
The club I play for may have the criteria doesn't mean the average parent or player would know about it.
I know the club has professional well educated management and have for a long number of years.
Looks like Chch United will be one and only with a stadium unless every other club goes to English park.
FIFA will create a global club licensing framework by the end of 2016, working with the six regional confederations to improve club football by setting minimum standards in key areas such as stadium safety, fan experience and youth football development.
All six confederations met for a two-day seminar at the Home of FIFA in Zurich this week to plan the full global implementation of the licensing system – the first time all confederations have met to work on the programme together.
The FIFA Club Licensing principles form the basis for the confederations’ own club licensing principles, taking into account the regional specificity of club football. Clubs then need to meet these principles to be eligible for certain competitions, adhering to international statutes, investing in training facilities and agreeing to the independent auditing of finances and greater transparency of ownership.
“Stronger clubs mean a stronger foundation for global football. Club licensing is a priority for FIFA’s investment in the game and a crucial part of raising professional standards,” said FIFA Director of Member Associations and Development Thierry Regenass. “We are now working hand-in-hand with the six confederations and our member associations worldwide to implement this blueprint for the future of football.”
The FIFA Club Licensing system requires clubs to commit to minimum standards and principles in five key areas:
• Sporting criteria e.g. clubs must have a youth development programme; clubs must promote fair play
• Infrastructure criteria e.g. clubs must have safe, comfortable stadiums for fans, families and media; clubs must have training facilities
• Personnel and administrative criteria e.g. clubs must have qualified coaches and medical staff and professional, well-educated management
• Legal criteria e.g. clubs must adhere to international statutes; club ownership must be transparent and fair
• Financial criteria e.g. independent auditing of club finances
UEFA and the AFC have established successful club licensing programmes in Europe and Asia, while FIFA is working with CONCACAF and CAF to develop and implement club licensing systems in those regions. The OFC and CONMEBOL are scheduled to ado
What absolute tripe this is for NZ we don't have any one going to watch football in NZ just playing. for fun That's IMOA