the Liverpool Football Academy Project, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the…
(No. B/222) Mr T. Apollon (Second Member for Mahebourg & Plaine Magnien) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the Liverpool Football Academy Project, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the amount of funds invested into the academy as at December 2024, indicating the outcome derived under this project for Mauritius.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that as at December 2024, a sum of Rs154,789,022 has been disbursed by the Ministry for the operation management and payment of the annual license fee in respect of the Liverpool Club International Academy. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Mauritius Multisports Infrastructure Ltd., a state-owned private company that has been entrusted with the responsibility for hosting the Liverpool Club International Academy, that since its inception in 2019, the latter has produced the following results – 1. The enrolment of 650 trainees, out of which, 75 are playing in national leagues; 2. 38 persons of the under 20 COSAFA Men’s Team were Liverpool Club International Academy Trainee;
63 3. 50 persons under 17 Boys’ Team were Liverpool Football Club International Academy Trainees; 4. 20 persons under 17 Girls’ Team were Liverpool Football Club International Academy Trainees, and 5. 24 Mauritian coaches have successfully completed the Liverpool Club International Coach Accreditation Course.
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I was hoping that one day we will see a Mauritian player at Anfield, but I do not think so. Will the hon. Minister state to the House when the contract was signed, the duration of the contract and if this contract will be reconsidered?
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the contract was signed in June 2019 between Mauritius Multisports Infrastructure Ltd. and Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Ltd. The contract is due to expire on 31 May 2025. So, Government has decided that the existing agreement between Mauritius Multisports Infrastructure Ltd. and Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Ltd. will not be renewed upon its expiry. The Mauritius Multisports Infrastructure Ltd. has been requested to work on winding up procedures and arrangements. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is presently working on suitable alternatives that will replace the Liverpool Football Club International Academy.
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