Madam Speaker, the Union des Fédérations de Football de l'Océan Indien was a regional football confederation for the Indian Ocean and operated under the African Football Confederation. Its main function was to organise football tournaments, particularly for youth categories. It comprised six member associations, namely – • Mauritius; • Madagascar; • Reunion Island; • Comoros; • Seychelles, and • Mayotte. Madam Speaker, the Union des Fédérations de Football de l'Océan Indien has been dissolved in October 2025 and a new organisation, the Union des Fédérations des Iles et Archipels was established on 9 November 2025 by the six-member association, namely – • Mauritius; • Madagascar; • Reunion; • Comoros; • Seychelles, and • Mayotte. Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Mauritius Football Association that the Rodrigues Regional Football Association was never a member of the Union des Fédérations de Football de l'Océan Indien. However, Rodrigues was invited as a special guest to participate in youth competition, namely Under 15 Boys and Girls Tournament in 2016 and 2017 upon the proposal of the Mauritius Football Association. With regard to Rodrigues forming part of the newly established Union des Fédérations des Iles et Archipels, I am informed by the Mauritius Football Association that for future tournaments, Rodrigues will be integrated within the selection of the Republic of Mauritius, in line with national representation norms for future tournaments. I would like to point out

69 that the Rodrigues Regional Football Association forms part of the Mauritius Football Association, just like the other regional football associations in mainland Mauritius. Madam Speaker, with regard to part (c) of the question concerning Rodrigues’ inclusion in the national plan de Relance du Football, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to PQ B/999 at our Sitting on 11 November 2025. In accordance with the Sports Act 2016, Rodrigues is recognised as one of the 13 sport regions of Mauritius. Each sport region will benefit from the same programme, support and development initiatives under the plan and Rodrigues will therefore be fully included in all future actions to raise the level of our football to new heights across the Republic.

Thank you. Yes hon. François.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the hon. Member for his answer. May I ask the hon. Minister whether he is aware if the new FFIOI Association adopted a new statute and if he is in possession of same and can he circulate same in the interest of footballers?

Under the plan of Relance du Football, Madam Speaker, Rodrigues will benefit from the same development measures like I said in my reply. The programme includes infrastructure upgrading, technical training, youth development pathways and regional competition. Rodrigues will therefore receive equitable support within the national framework.

Second supplementary, Madam Speaker?

Yes.

Madame la présidente, l’honorable ministre, pour l’avancement du football, en tant qu’ancien sportif moi-même et meilleur athlète du deuxième jeux de Rodrigues et ancien footballeur évoluant…

Wow!

Wow!

…en première division rodriguaise comme buteur…

Comme buteur!

…j’aimerais bien demander à l’honorable ministre, serait-il disposé à militer ou à porter ou soutenir ou à même défendre auprès de la FIFA, un projet sportif

70 international venant de la république de Maurice, visant à organiser la coupe du monde de football dédiée spécifiquement aux îles ou nations insulaires du monde entier ?

Super!

I will take what the Member has just said into consideration.

Very good! Yes, hon. Third Member for Rivière des Anguilles and Souillac! JAWAHARLAL NEHRU & VICTORIA HOSPITALS - ANGIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT