Antigua and Barbuda to Get New 5,000-Seat Football Stadium

Antigua and Barbuda to Get New 5,000-Seat Football Stadium Antigua and Barbuda is set to get a new 5,000-seat football stadium that will serve as the national home of football. The announcement came on Saturday during a courtesy call by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Prime Minister Gaston Browne. Land has already been earmarked for the major football development, although the location of the proposed stadium has not yet been disclosed. The project was discussed after Prime Minister Browne called for renewed attention to football infrastructure and development in Antigua and Barbuda, with support from FIFA. Infantino gave his personal commitment to the project during the discussions. The FIFA president arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday afternoon as part of a wider Caribbean tour. His regional visit has also included Jamaica, where he attended a Concacaf Nations League match on Friday. Jamaica Observer While in Antigua and Barbuda, Infantino met with officials of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, including President Ickford Roberts and General Secretary Zorol Barthley. FIFA currently lists Roberts as president of the association. FIFA Tickets Infantino is also expected to attend the Benna Boys’ Concacaf Nations League encounter against Anguilla at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday evening. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m.