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  • The WFFA announces a renewed, more diverse Sports Committee

    The WFFA announces a renewed, more diverse Sports Committee

    The World Freestyle Football Association announced today the renewal of one of its key organs, the Sports Committee of Freestyle Football. This body, responsible for defining the Rules and overseeing all regulatory and disciplinary decisions within the sport, will expand the number of active members and include representatives from all around the globe to portray the diversity of the sport and represent the different styles and conceptions of Freestyle Football.

    The new Sports Committee will include the following members, selected from communities from all over the world:

    • Miran Pirner (Croatia), Global Judges Manager
    • Ahmadreza Falsafi (Iran), Sports Advisor
    • Brynjar Fagerli (Norway), Sports Advisor
    • Leon Pokrovsky (Japan), Sports Advisor
    • Simon Atli Larsen (Denmark), Sports Advisor
    • Minna Marlo (Finland), Head of Development
    • Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto (Finland), Head of the Global Network

    In recent months, the Sports Committee has been working together with the Board and the top athletes in the global scene to develop a renewed version of the Rules of Freestyle Football. Once completed, the proposal will be circulated to the Key and Country Leaders from all continents to gather not just their feedback but also that of freestylers from all levels and backgrounds.

    For more information about the Rules & Regulations of the WFFA, follow the official channels of the Association or visit the corresponding section of its website at www.thewffa.org/rules-regulations.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Nepal and Chad join the Global Network of the WFFA

    Nepal and Chad join the Global Network of the WFFA

    The World Freestyle Football Association is pleased to announce the incorporation of two new countries into its Global Network, now spanning 119 countries: Nepal, in the Asia-Pacific region, and Chad, in the African region, have become its latest members!

    Following the best traditions of the WFFA, two respected local freestylers have been named new Country Leaders of both nations, namely Abderamane ‘Akafe’ Annour in the case of Chad and Anish Shrestha in the case of Nepal. Their talent and expertise will now help guide their respective local communities, supporting their growth and development.

    Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, Head of the Global Network, said: “We are thrilled to incorporate two fantastic national communities into the most precious structure of the WFFA – the Global Network. We know both Anish and Akafe will do a magnificent job, and we’re really excited to start working with them to support their local freestylers!”.

    Anish Shrestha, the new Country Leader in Nepal, added: “I am honoured to take on such a responsibility. I have been helping the local community for several years now, and I feel working with the WFFA will greatly boost our organisational capabilities. I can’t wait to start!”.

    Abderamane ‘Akafe’ Annour, the newly named Country Leader in Chad, declared: “It is an honour and a great privilege for me to assume this duty. I have been working for years to build a Freestyle Football community in my country; now, thanks to the official inclusion into the WFFA, we will get not just organisational notoriety to develop the sport, but also a great echo throughout my country to create fair and competitive tournaments”.

    The task to build and consolidate the Global Network doesn’t end here, with many countries working on expanding and upscaling their current local structure. The Freestyle Football community can expect more exciting updates very soon!

    Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!

  • The Maldives join the WFFA Global Network

    The Maldives join the WFFA Global Network

    The World Freestyle Football Association keeps growing around the world: this November, the Maldives was confirmed as the newest member of the Global Network, an international structure that now includes 116 countries from all inhabited continents.

    The new incorporation of the Maldives is the result of the agreement between the WFFA and local athlete and community leader Mohamed Saif Zahir, one of the country’s most successful and celebrated freestylers. The deal will help boost the development of the Maldives scene with the constant support and guidance of the WFFA.

    Steve Elias, President of the WFFA, said: “We are extremely happy to welcome a new member to the organised Freestyle Football community worldwide: it’s really exciting to see how the sport keeps extending unstoppably at a global scale! We’re really looking forward to supporting the expansion of Freestyle Football in the Maldives and in the whole region”.

    Mohamed Saif Zahir, the newly appointed WFFA Country Leader in the Maldives, said: “I am honoured by the responsibility of guiding and supporting the development of the local Freestyle Football community in my homeland. We have a number of rising talents that will definitely benefit from our affiliation with the WFFA: I can’t wait to start working with them and the Association to grow the sport in the Maldives!”.

    Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, Head of the Global Network at the WFFA and a leading figure in the establishment of the deal, said: “I can’t stress enough how proud the constant expansion of the Global Network makes me feel. The growth of our sport is a source of great joy and hope for the future. I’m certain that Saif will do an amazing job at helping the local community thrive and flourish!”.

    Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!

  • The WFFA partners with the Ghetto Games to bring Freestyle Football to the Ghetto Football Euro League

    The WFFA partners with the Ghetto Games to bring Freestyle Football to the Ghetto Football Euro League

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced a new partnership with Latvian sports organisation Ghetto Games, the creators of some of Europe’s most renowned street competitions. Thanks to the agreement between both institutions, a selection of national Freestyle Football championships will be held alongside the stops of the Ghetto Games’ prime 3×3 street football tournament, the Ghetto Football Euro League.

    The inclusion of Freestyle Football events in the Euro League —a continental championship that will take place in 11 countries during the spring and summer of 2022 and end with a Grand Final on June 8th in Riga, Latvia— will help raise awareness of the sport all over Europe, while also introducing the Freestyle Football community to the 3×3 street football universe. This collaboration will doubtlessly help popularise the two subcultures and unveil new rising stars of both sports.

    All dates and locations of the official Freestyle Football National championships will be disclosed in the coming months through the official channels of the WFFA; stay tuned to get the latest updates! In the meantime, the stops of the Ghetto Football Euro League are already available on the Ghetto Games official website.

    Lukáš Škoda, Head of Operations at the WFFA, said: “This is going to be a great year for the street sports culture. I really appreciate the opportunity for the WFFA to connect the Ghetto Football Euro League with our Country Leaders and help Freestyle Football events flourish in multiple countries. It’s key for us to give new opportunities to sportspeople in order to prove that street sports are part of the culture in all European countries.”

    Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, Head of the Global Network at the WFFA, said: “We are absolutely ecstatic to collaborate with the Ghetto Games! We’ve always felt very close to their vision and admired the awesome work they have been doing for street sports. We believe this opportunity to connect the stops of their Euro League with our own Freestyle Football National championships will boost both sports and help the respective scenes grow all across Europe.”

    Matīss Babris, Ghetto Football Event Organizer and Manager, said: “With this partnership, we hope to increase the attractiveness of street football and Freestyle Football all over the continent. We are positive that these events will encourage more people, not just from Latvia but from all Europe, to try Freestyle Football and join the community!”.

    Antons Semeņaks, Ghetto Football Leader, Organizer and MC, said: ”Take it or leave it, but Freestyle Football is an integral component of football in the 2020s. This is the reason why we want it to become a crucial part of our street football events, where Freestyle Football can fill us with unforgettable emotions and make players and spectators wonder how those tricks can be done. Also, we will include panna tournaments in our events – who knows, maybe we will see the first triple champion in 3v3, panna and freestyle!”.

    About Ghetto Football

    Ghetto Football is the biggest street football movement in Latvia, a competition that includes 3×3 football, 1×1 panna and Freestyle Football. The organisers of the event accumulate 11 years of experience with 150+ tournaments, including international championships. Every year there is a season of regular tournaments at the end of which the best teams in various age groups are determined.

    For more information about Ghetto Football, please contact Antons Semeņaks at semenaks@gmail.com or visit the official channels of the tournament:

    Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!

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