FA Futsal Fund

FA Invest £300k into Futsal League Development

Grants of £1,500 for New Futsal League Creation

Applicants have until 2nd August to complete submissions for a new funding scheme which will see £300,000 made available to County FAs, FA-affiliated clubs and youth and adult leagues looking to create either one or two new local Futsal leagues.

Grants of £1,500 per league are available through the new bespoke funding, delivered by the Football Foundation, which can be allocated towards costs such as facility hire, equipment, referees and FA-affiliated courses. The FA, leaders of England’s Futsal Team, are hoping this new investment will help to oversee a boom in the sport across the country.

Futsal is a variant of association football, normally played on a hard, indoor pitch with hockey-sized goals and a harder ball with reduced bounce. Considered a version of five-a-side, the exciting, fast-paced game is played across the world and is officially recognised by both UEFA and FIFA, with progression to national teams in European Championships and World Cups. 

A number of football’s biggest names credit Futsal as playing a significant role in their professional football development, with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi Hernandez and Ronaldinho having all played the sport in their younger years.

Head Coach of the England Futsal Team, Michael Skubala, reacted: “The FA recognises Futsal’s increasing importance and popularity, so this scheme is a fantastic way to help continue its growth. We’re extremely excited at the prospect of even more players and coaches in England being given the ways and means to take up, and benefit from, the sport.” 

Raoni Medina, England Futsal Team Captain, added: “In the past, there simply weren’t that many opportunities to play Futsal competitively in England, or to realise the positive effects the sport can have on your playing technique. It’s great to see The FA acknowledge Futsal’s value and growing interest by giving people of different ages and abilities more chances to play.”

To find out more about how to access the FA Futsal Fund in Essex, please contact your local Football Development Officer. Information on grassroots football is also shared by @EssexCountyFA on Twitter and on the ‘EssexFootball’ Facebook page.

 
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