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|Dr. Richard Páez has given me permission to share an 8-slide presentation he prepared for the 'Challenges & Issues of Venezuelan Football' forum held yesterday, which he was unable to present.#Futve #vinotinto #venezuela
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The presentation is split into three parts:
Current Reality
Proposed Solutions
Projects to Fulfil
Below I will summarise each slide in a single tweet alongside the original Spanish. #futve
Note: FVF means Venezuelan Football Federation. (2/10)
Current RealityProposed SolutionsProjects to FulfilBelow I will summarise each slide in a single tweet alongside the original Spanish. #futve
Note: FVF means Venezuelan Football Federation. (2/10)
Slide 1
1) The FVF is in an institutional crisis with no president
2) The FVF has allowed a political presence in the FVF, which is against FIFA's rules, by amending the statutes.
3) FVF statutes establish a rep in each state's association at the state's discretion. 3/10 #futve
1) The FVF is in an institutional crisis with no president
2) The FVF has allowed a political presence in the FVF, which is against FIFA's rules, by amending the statutes.
3) FVF statutes establish a rep in each state's association at the state's discretion. 3/10 #futve
Slide 2
4) The FVF electoral statutes are based on a discriminatory bias in the eligibility of candidates for federal office.
5) The national registration of amateur clubs is cumbersome & restrictive to youth participation & elections.
6) 2020 has been marred by #COVID19
4/10
4) The FVF electoral statutes are based on a discriminatory bias in the eligibility of candidates for federal office.
5) The national registration of amateur clubs is cumbersome & restrictive to youth participation & elections.
6) 2020 has been marred by #COVID19
4/10
7) Venezuelan football is paralysed: no return date, teams in debt to players, & training despite risk of #COVID
8) Amateur game is in chaos: no tournaments, coaches & referees in extreme poverty
9) The ideal conditions to play have disappeared for all
10) Including the NTs 5/10
8) Amateur game is in chaos: no tournaments, coaches & referees in extreme poverty
9) The ideal conditions to play have disappeared for all
10) Including the NTs 5/10
Slide 4
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
1. Reorganise FVF under FIFA control
2. Modify statues & FVF power to give universal democracy & participation to all
3. & to allow all to stand in FVF elections without bias
4. Rid political influence in FVF
5. Fair & transparent elections
#futve 6/10
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
1. Reorganise FVF under FIFA control
2. Modify statues & FVF power to give universal democracy & participation to all
3. & to allow all to stand in FVF elections without bias
4. Rid political influence in FVF
5. Fair & transparent elections
#futve 6/10
Slide 5
6. Facilitate permanent, free, & fast registration of amateur clubs
7. Audit FVF under external entity
8. Limit presidential terms to 2
9. Sporting aspect over commercial aspect
10. Create Emergency Fund
11. Wait for COVID curve to flatten
#futve 7/10
6. Facilitate permanent, free, & fast registration of amateur clubs
7. Audit FVF under external entity
8. Limit presidential terms to 2
9. Sporting aspect over commercial aspect
10. Create Emergency Fund
11. Wait for COVID curve to flatten
#futve 7/10
Slide 6 - PROJECTS TO FULFIL
1. Structural organisation
2. Training program from youth level up
3. Competent professional training [for coaches]
4. Growth of physical infrastructure
5. Guaranteed and progressive competition
#futve 8/10
![Slide 6 - PROJECTS TO FULFIL1. Structural organisation2. Training program from youth level up3. Competent professional training [for coaches]4. Growth of physical infrastructure5. Guaranteed and progressive competition #futve 8/10](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgrnchDWkAAppiY.jpg "Slide 6 - PROJECTS TO FULFIL1. Structural organisation2. Training program from youth level up3. Competent professional training [for coaches]4. Growth of physical infrastructure5. Guaranteed and progressive competition #futve 8/10")
1. Structural organisation
2. Training program from youth level up
3. Competent professional training [for coaches]
4. Growth of physical infrastructure
5. Guaranteed and progressive competition
#futve 8/10
Slide 7
6. Financial and institutional independence
7. Applied Sports Science
8. Program of Advertising and Marketing Management
9. Social Responsibility Program
10. Programs for futsal & beach football
#futve 9/10
6. Financial and institutional independence
7. Applied Sports Science
8. Program of Advertising and Marketing Management
9. Social Responsibility Program
10. Programs for futsal & beach football
#futve 9/10
Slide 8
“Let’s change our history from The Cinderella Venezuela to the Vinotinto Venezuela.”
Note: The national team were known as ‘The Cinderella’ because they always came last. Results massively improved under Páez. The period was known as the ‘Vinotinto Boom’.
#futve 10/10.
“Let’s change our history from The Cinderella Venezuela to the Vinotinto Venezuela.”
Note: The national team were known as ‘The Cinderella’ because they always came last. Results massively improved under Páez. The period was known as the ‘Vinotinto Boom’.
#futve 10/10.
