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FIFA recognition for WiF Special Advisor on Coaching Annie Zaidi
15 January 2018
Annie Zaidi received a BEM in last year's honours list. Her excellence has now been recognised by FIFA © Saje Impact
We are proud to announce that Women in Football’s Special Advisor on Coaching, Annie Zaidi, has been invited by FIFA Women Development Manager to be part of FIFA Women's Football Coach Mentoring programme.
The two-day trip to FIFA HQ, Zurich, will be on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 January.
FIFA have invited Annie, together with three other female coaches - Hope Powell, Hesterine De Reus and Vera Paul - to work together on the Coach Mentoring programme to launch for young elite female coaches in football
"When I received the email, I must have read it several times word by word just in case I misinterpreted it," revealed Annie. "Then I rang my mentor Wallace Hermitt to share this good news with him.
“To be invited by FIFA to their HQ and sit around a table with the likes of Hope Powell, Hesterine De Reds & Vera Paul is beyond my wildest dreams.
“It is such an honour to be highly thought of and to be recognised for my potential and ability by FIFA. This is overwhelming to say the least. I'm so excited, but nervous at the same time.”
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When I received the email, I must have read it several times word by word just in case I misinterpreted it."
Annie Zaidi