Concacaf President Jack Warner has called for equal treatment for women’s football in keeping with what is provided for their male counterparts.
Warner was speaking at the launch of the Women’s Football Regional Coaching Course at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya yesterday. Warner urged his membership to increase funding for women’s programmes and initiatives. “We must transform our views on women’s football,” he said.
“We must see it not as a secondary part of our football programme, but we must see it as an essential component. The time has come for us to ensure that the funding given to women’s football is on parity with our male programmes.
“My passion for this beautiful game remains undaunted. The future of football is feminine. We must inject life into that statement. I want to encourage all members of this Confederation to strengthen their women’s programmes.
We must have leagues, competitions and development programmes orchestrated to improve the quality of the women’s game.
It is only when we show our commitment that change will come. We must use courses such as the one as instruments of change.
I know the complaints all too well but we cannot reverse time and start a new beginning, but we can start today and make a new ending. Let us all use the opportunities afforded to us to transform the Women’s Game in the region.”
The course will continue until September 10, while the final of the tournament will be played on September 25. The 27 participants from 12 Caribbean countries will be trained by Anna Signeul from Sweden and Andrea Rodebaugh from Mexico.