President of Victoria United “unbothered” about new FECAFOOT requirements
Victoria United are calm as they await the new season which several clubs are under pressure to fulfill a list of conditions to participate in.
The Cameroon Football Federation announced on June 29 that all Elite One and Two clubs will need to meet a list of requirements to participate in the 2023/2024 season.
The president of Victoria United is unperturbed. He disclosed that he has the budget that can cover all expenses for the Elite One club to meet all of the conditions given by FECAFOOT.
“I already have the budget” Valentine Nkwain revealed. “I started last year with a budget of one billion FCFA which is there. It’s not like I’m going to look for the money. The money is there to do the work.”
He added that a training ground for Victoria United, which is one of the conditions, will get into the realization phase in six months.
The president also indicated that he will add players’ salaries. “My salary for next year is going to be between 250,000 FCFA to 500,000 FCFA”. One of the eligibility criteria set by FECAFOOT requires that all teams have a bank account and pay their players through the bank.
Valentine Nkwain said he wants to set an example for other club presidents to follow. “I think we presidents should come up, take football as a passion not really as where the source of income would come. It might come because it is a business. It will come if you do it very well” the OPOPO president noted.
Victoria United, based in Limbe in the South West region, recently got qualified for the Elite One championship. They will join PWD Bamenda and Yong Sports Academy in the North West, as teams representing the English-speaking regions.
