In an interview with Somali
Football Federation’s website somsoccer.com, the official said that the
football league brought together some 9 teams who came from four major cities
in the Puntland State adding that the organization of the event was a major
step taken forward.
"The competition has
prevented thousands of young people from risking their lives in the high seas,
because instead of the dangerous voyages, many youthful people turned their
attention to football—dozens of young boys got involved in the football league
as players, while thousands of others including boys and girls occupied
football stadiums supporting each of the competing teams” The chairman of Puntland
State football Association, Mustafa Abdirahman Hassan, said in his interview
with somsoccer.com.
He said that the football league has bettered the images of Somalia’s football in general and in particularly that of the Puntland State of Somalia. "We have really benefitted from the competition because the number of our talented footballers has increased. We are now fully prepared for the upcoming Inter-state football tournament and we are going to defend our title” he said.
"We took advantage from the previous
courses organized for us by the Somali Football Federation, and that is why we
have been able to do a high profile tournament, because when you have well-trained
administrators, coaches and referees you can do better” the chairman added.
He said that football
competitions in the Puntland State will
be broadened. "With the help from Somali Football Federation we are going to
create a division B league so that we can have some teams to either promote to
the first Division or be relegated to the second Division. This will happen by
2018 as planned” The chairman of Puntland State football Association, Mustafa
Abdirahman Hassan, said in his interview.
Somali
Football Federation Media Department
Email:info@somsoccer.com