Fifa inaugurates the course to help athletes after retirement; The Brazilians adhere

The entity plan aims to extend the options to the players and provide the possibility of qualifying for other positions during the career transition

Fifa has adopted an innovative position by opening a course, which aims to help the players after the decision to hang the boots. The intention of the entity is to provide new options to athletes from the moment in which the transition to life outside the four lines begin. The maximum institution of world football intends to offer a qualification and that these retirees are able to take other positions in sport, more management oriented.

This is the “executive program for FIFA players” and this year the inaugural edition will take place. The adhesion was considered positive, since there were 70 people from about 30 different countries. In this case, taking into account the athletes in activity, retired and technicians.

Some famous Brazilians will participate in the course, such as Casemiro, from Manchester United; Thiago Silva, of Fluminense; David Luiz, of Fortaleza; And Fernandinho, who is without a club.

In addition, other well -known characters will also integrate the first edition. These are the goalkeepers Ospina, of the Colombian team. and Ochoa, from Mexico, as well as the midfielder of Paolo, in Argentina. Thiago Alcântara, son of Mazinho, and who recently concluded his career, will also be present in the course. Another Brazilian, Alexandre Pato has faced the importance of the initiative.

“Our careers on the field are short, but with this program we are building something that goes well over 90 minutes. It is about creating a future that we can be proud of. Many think that the pension is the end. This FIFA program shows that it can be the beginning of something big like,” said Alexandre Pato.

Fifa’s statement with the course

Fifa president Gianni Infantino clarified the purpose of the project.

“Many of you will remain in football and we want to help with it, looking for ways to insert more players and coaches, men and women, in a high -level sports management. But regardless of what everyone wants to do later, or even if we do not know, we must create support mechanisms to facilitate this transition and guarantee a sustainable future for all players,” said the mandate.

FIFA underlines that some priorities of the course will be mental health, in particular for the obstacles that the career of a professional player is sensitive. Among these, the small duration, possible injuries and any adverse scenarios to acquire financial independence. The intention is that retirement does not always represent a final point, but the possibility of a new trajectory.

The division of the program, by the way, will be in five modules that will deepen in physical and mental well -being, as well as in the management of sport, with the addition of club management, leagues or even federations. Arséne Wenger, a global director of Fifa football development and former players Lothar Matthäus, Laura Georges, Giorgio Chiellini and Dennis Wise form the academic advice.

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Source: Terra

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