FA Sápmi
FA Sápmi is a football association which is the organizer of the Sápmi football team representing the indigenous Sámi people. It is a member of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (ConIFA), but not a member of either FIFA or UEFA.[1] President of the FA Sápmi is Håkan Kuorak from Jokkmokk, Sweden.[2]
| Formation | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
President | Håkan Kuorak |
FA Sápmi was established in March 2014 as the successor of the 2003 founded Sámi Football Association (SSL, Northern Sami: Sámi Spábbáčiekčanlihttu), which had not been active in few years and had some financial trouble.[2] FA Sápmi is the host of 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup.[3]
References
- "Nytt Samisk fotballforbund – FA Sápmi" (in Norwegian). NRK Sápmi. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- "Håkan Kuorak president i nybildat samiskt fotbollsförbund" (in Swedish). Sameradion & SVT Sápmi. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup Official Homepage Archived 23 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23 May 2014.
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