{{Against a background of conflict, strife and economic hardship, the Palestinian territories hope a $4.5 million football grant can help reshape the world’s view of this troubled region.}}<\/p>\n
On Thursday world soccer’s governing body FIFA announced it will help promote the growth of Palestinian football by establishing a youth academy and building artificial pitches in the disputed territory with the investment.<\/p>\n
The academy will be in Al-Bireh in the West Bank, while the new pitches will be located in Tulkarem — also in the West Bank — and Al-Ram on the outskirts on Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
The grant is part of FIFA’s Goal program, which aids the development of football in emerging associations.<\/p>\n
The Goal program is already helping with the construction of Palestinian Football Association (PFA) headquarters in Al-Ram.<\/p>\n
“Our aim is to change the world’s impression of the people of Palestine, highlighting our passion for football and sports in general,” PFA technical director Mazen Khatib said in a FIFA statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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