Government focuses on football development

Developing Georgia's national sports, particularly football, is something the Government wishes to focus on this year.

Ways to develop the sport was discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and representatives of the Georgian Football Federation held at the State Chancellery Office today, February 8.

The President of the Georgian Football Federation Zviad Sichinava believed the sport would develop immensly if international practice and standards were shared and implemented in the country.

The gathering was also attended by veteran football players Murtaz Khurtsilava and Aleksandre Chivadze, the Executive Director of the Football Federation Revaz Arveladze and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs Levan Kipiani.

The retired footballer-turned politician Kakha Kaladze also attended the meeting. Kaladze played for AC Milan and was considered the most expensive Georgian footballer.

The Government and sportsmen’s stressed that if children's football was developed and supported, there was hope for a bright future for the nation’s soccer.