9/7/2003

Futsalplanet in Zurich! Yesterday our staff was in Switzerland in order to meet Swiss Futsal staff and FIFA futsal man Victor Beceiro.

In the first part of the day Alberto Pastor and Sabrina Ben Salah introduced us all futsal project to develope our wonderful sport in Europe, and above all in countries like Switzerland, working with Swiss Football federation. Besides Swiss Futsal is collaborating with FISU to improve university futsal.

At 14.00 we moved to FIFA's hall in order to meet Victor Beceiro. The new aim of FIFA for futsal is to organize advanced courses for coaches and referees, to improve the level of the game.
Mico Martic will give his contribute to organize futsal courses in the Balkan area.

In addition we met the delegation of Chinese Taipei (nation that will host the 2004 Futsal World Championship) guided by mr. Chang Chan-Wei, general secretary of TPFC (Taipei Peitou Football Club) and the new Chinese Taipei national coach Damien Knabben (previously coach of Belgian national team).

Finally Mico Martic gave an interview with Richard Allen of FIFA.com web site.

Just a great day for FUTSALPLANET.