TFF to receive Sh11.5bn from Fifa

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  • World soccer governing body had stopped funding the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) due to unretired funds

Arusha. The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) is expecting to receive $5 million (Sh11.5 billion) for football development, it has been revealed.

TFF president Wallace Karia told the body’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) on February 2 that the funding stalemate with Fifa had been resolved.

Fifa stopped funding the association due to unretired funds, which had been donated to the body under the previous TFF leadership.

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"Fifa was supposed to provide $3 million (Sh6.9 billion), but it has decided to add $2 million (Sh4.6 billion) for football development,” said Karia.

One of the projects to be done is the reconstruction of the Karume Memorial Stadium.

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