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London, Aug 15, IRNA -- England's Football Association (FA) has participated in talks with the national associations of Iran and 
Germany to address the issue of returning football to Afghanistan.
"All of us recognise the power for good that football can be in helping Afghanistan after more than 20 years of war," FA director of 
international strategy, David Davies said. 
"All parties feel very strongly that enough talking has been done and that the international football community now 
has to move ahead quickly to deliver support," he said in a statement after participating in the talks in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday.
All parties at the meeting, held during the 20th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress, were said to have 
agreed that a co-ordinated approach was imperative.
This meant maximising resources to regenerate the game in Afghanistan, ranging from the provision of infrastructure and 
materials to the establishment of a league and the development of skills.
England's involvement is part of the FA's international relations strategy, established in October 2000, aimed at "using the power of 
football to build a better future." 


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At the request of the Defence Ministry, the FA led a delegation to Afghanistan in February this year to support a symbolic 'Game of 
Unity' held at the Ghazi Olympic Stadium in Kabul, during which it was decided to create a 'football task force.' 
During the Kuala Lumpur congress, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) was formally reintegrated into the AFC for the first 
time since 1954.
The FA reported that the AFF welcomed the depth of support from all parties, saying it would work closely with the 'task force' on 
the issue of a study visit to Kabul in the coming months and the creation of a viable action plan.

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