The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC)
was recently presented with a FC Barcelona Jersey autographed by its star
player Lionel Messi.
The jersey was presented to the President of
Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) Momodou Dibba by FUNDACIO FC BARCELONA
envoy Mr. Oriol who was in The Gambia recently to supervise the regional
FutBolnet tournament organized by Olympafrica Center of Serekunda East under
the GNOC.
The jersey leveled “Gambia” was autographed by
Messi and specifically parked for GNOC.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony at the
Serekunda East Mini Stadium, GNOC president thanked the FUNDACIO FC Barcelona
for the honour and their foresight in backing FutBolNet initiative along the World.
GNOC boss revealed that the jersey will be
exposed at the GNOC Museum and hope it will inspire many young Gambian
footballers.
For his part Mr. Oriol from FUNDACIO FC
BARCELONA commended GNOC leadership for their stand in Sports development in
The Gambia and beyond.
He said the success of the regional FutBolNet
tournament in The Gambia is the perfect example.
Present at the presentation was Abdul Shyllon,
a member of GNOC Bureau among others.
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