Panaji: The Goa Football Association (GFA) on Wednesday announced a series of initiatives to strengthen medical preparedness in grassroots football following the death of footballer Dailon Carvalho during an inter-village tournament at Benaulim.
The proposed framework will include training for club officials, tournament organisers, volunteers and match personnel in emergency medical response, CPR and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The GFA said it will also work with government agencies, medical professionals and other stakeholders to progressively strengthen medical preparedness at football venues.
The association said its Medical Committee will conduct First Aid and CPR courses for club officials and organisers in August as part of the initiative.
The GFA also stated that it would review existing regulations and implement practical measures that can be effectively adopted across grassroots football. It’s noted that pre-competition medical tests for players have already been mandatory for the past two years.
Reaffirming that player safety remains one of its highest priorities, the association called on clubs, tournament organisers, government authorities, medical professionals and the wider football fraternity to work together in developing practical and sustainable safety protocols for the game.
