FIFA launches financial governance workshop for member associations in Accra

FIFA has kicked off a three-day financial governance workshop for its member associations, aiming to strengthen financial management, accountability, and transparency in football organizations.The event, which began on Wednesday, January 29, is being held at the Accra Marriott Hotel in Ghana.The workshop focuses on critical aspects of financial governance, including conflict of interest prevention, provider selection measures, and the efficient use of resources.Christoph Suppiger, Head of the Financial Governance Programme at FIFA, highlighted the significance of the initiative, stating:"At the end of the training, the member associations should be entitled to learn a lot about different topics such as how to prevent conflict of interest, measures to put in place in order to select different providers..."He also emphasized the availability of a financial governance guide that provides comprehensive materials for member associations to implement in their respective organizations.This workshop marks the first time such an initiative has been hosted in Ghana, a decision that the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo, sees as a recognition of the GFAs strong financial management."We are happy about the opportunity to host the FIFA Financial Governance workshop in Accra," Addo said."That said, it shows that FIFA is in sync with us and they believe we can host because in choosing the host, they take the opportunity to look at the way you have been managing your FA."If we were not managing the FA well, FIFA would not have given us this opportunity. We are excited to have this workshop here in Accra and to have our colleagues coming over."The event is specifically tailored for English-speaking member associations across Africa, reinforcing FIFA's commitment to improving financial governance within football.