Bvifa Leaders Join FIFA Committees
BVIFA president Avanell Morton and vice president Lorrelle Abrams have been appointed to FIFA standing committees for the 2025–2029 term following a FIFA Council decision on Oct. 2, 2025. Morton will serve on the Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee while Abrams joins the Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee.
The British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) announced that president Avanell Morton and vice president Lorrelle Abrams have been named to FIFA standing committees for the 2025–2029 cycle, following a decision by the FIFA Council on Oct. 2, 2025. Morton was appointed to FIFA’s Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee and Ms.
Abrams to the Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee. The BVIFA said the selections recognise the leadership of its top officers and expand the territory’s role in shaping international football policy. FIFA uses its standing committees to advise on policy, development and governance across the global game.
The Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee focuses on promoting participation, coaching, youth programmes and community-level development, while the Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee works to prevent and respond to discriminatory behaviour and to promote inclusion across member associations.
For the BVI, appointments to these committees could translate into practical benefits for local football. Representation on the grassroots committee may open doors to new coaching resources, youth development programmes, and closer alignment with FIFA development initiatives that support infrastructure, training and participation at community level.
Abrams’ role on the anti-racism committee could help strengthen local policies, training and campaigns aimed at ensuring an inclusive environment for players, officials and fans. The appointments also reflect FIFA’s stated effort to broaden global representation and to strengthen diversity and gender balance within its governance structures.
BVIFA framed the selections as recognition of the territory’s growing voice in regional and international football discussions and as an opportunity to influence decisions that affect small member associations. The committee terms run through 2029 in line with FIFA’s committee cycle.
BVIFA did not provide details on any immediate initiatives tied to the appointments, but said the association welcomes the chance to collaborate more closely with FIFA and other member associations to build capacity and promote fair play across the BVI football community. The appointments were reported by Jahphix Television and confirmed by the BVIFA.
Local clubs, coaches and supporters will be watching to see how the new roles translate into concrete support and programmes for football development across the islands.
Primary source: JTV