Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: The Chairman of The Football Association Greg Clarke, and Head of International Relations Jane Bateman, visited the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Northern Jordan, where they attended one of the football training sessions organised daily by the Asian Football Development Project (AFDP), a non-profit youth commission founded and chaired by HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein.
The FA Chairman praised the role of Jordan and AFDP in building resilience and providing safe spaces for the youth that have been displaced by the conflict in Syria.
"It has been a privilege to visit Jordan and the Jordan Football Association at the invitation of Prince Ali. The opportunity to visit the Zaatari refugee camp and the Syrian refugees has been a humbling experience.
"The work of the Jordanian people, UNHCR, donor nations and the Asian Football Development Project is making a significant difference to the lives of 80,000 Syrian people who have fled the war," he said.
"Thanks to my colleague and friend FA Chairman Greg Clarke for taking the time to visit the refugee camp and for sharing his knowledge with members of the Jordan Football Association and West Asian Football Federation," Prince Ali said.