Albania, Portugal admitted to UEFA grassroots charter

TIRANA, Oct. 26 – Albania and Portugal have been ratified as new members of the UEFA Grassroots Charter at basic level while eight other FAs have achieved further recognition for their work
UEFA’s Executive Committee has approved the admission of two more European national football associations to the UEFA Grassroots Charter, and ratified the upgrading of other associations within the charter as they expand their grassroots activities.
A total of 49 associations are now members of the UEFA Grassroots Charter. The charter was set up in 2004, and represents an endorsement of national associations’ grassroots projects. UEFA motivates and backs the associations in consolidating such programmes, and the charter encourages a dynamic approach whereby associations are constantly urged to develop their work in this sector.
Albania – who signed the charter in a ceremony at UEFA headquarters – and Portugal have been ratified as new members at basic level, while other members at the advanced level have been adding other elements to their work in this vital area of the game.
UEFA firmly believes that if the game does not provide healthy foundations, the flourishing of football’s elite level would be much more difficult to achieve.
Signing the charter means that an association satisfies certain minimum criteria.