Courtesy: Solomon Star News


Fiji's interest is a good news

Friday, 27 November 2009

A FORMER national futsal coach, Victor Waii, says it is good news Fiji is interested in signing a Solomon Islander to coach their national futsal team.

He made the comment following reports that Fiji is looking to sign a futsal coach from Solomon Islands.

Waii, who now works as a futsal and beach soccer development officer for the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), said they have not receive any request yet from Fiji but this is a good news for futsal in the country.

“This shows that Solomon Islands has been recognised for its dominance in futsal in the region,” said Waii, who led the Kurukuru team to the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil.

Fiji national futsal team director told the Fijitimes Online, they are hoping to sign a Solomon Islands coach in their bid to win the next Oceania Football Confederation Futsal Championship.

"I see no reason why we can't qualify for a Futsal World Cup.

"Solomon Islands has been dominating Oceania for so long and yet they don't have a proper futsal facility while we have very good facilities.

"Solomon Island has made great progress in futsal and beach soccer.

“They have set high standards in Oceania and we shouldn't be ashamed to seek assistance since they are better than us.

"Navua has fielded two of Solomon Islands' best players in James Naka (beach soccer) and Jack Wetney (futsal) at major tournaments.

“We need to be economical because we can't afford going beyond Oceania to look for coaches.

"Through my connections I know qualified coaches in Solomon Islands who can do a better job with the national futsal team," he said.








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