The FIFA governance Services manager for member Associations in Africa, Sarah Solemane has praised the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) for the tremendous steps made in football development.

Solemane met the SSFA board of Directors headed by the President Francis Amin Michael on Tuesday.

She briefed the board about the new amendment of the FIFA Status that all member Federations must align with.

Solemane praised the current status of SSSFA and said they are moving in the right direction since they are a new member. She added that SSFA will however need to make few adjustments and amendments in their constitution to be in line with FIFA.

She also made it clear that there is a zero-tolerance policy towards wrongdoing of any kind which is all stipulated in the principles of good governance.

Amin thanked the FIFA official for making the visit to South Sudan. “We are glad that you made the trip to South Sudan. We shall make all the changes that FIFA require us to make,” added Amin.