Andorran FAF Addresses Women's Futsal League Facility Issues

The Andorran Football Federation (FAF) met with clubs from the national women's futsal league on Tuesday midday at its offices in Encamp to address concerns over logistical issues and facility shortcomings that have affected the season.

Federation officials acknowledged the challenges but emphasised that they have not disrupted the competition's normal progress. The FAF plans to stick with the current amateur model until the end of the season, primarily using the Borda Mateu pitch in Santa Coloma and Prada de Moles in Encamp. Matches at Prat del Roure in Escaldes-Engordany have stopped due to poor pitch conditions, though the local council is considering a surface upgrade.

Dialogue with the clubs was constructive, allowing both sides to exchange views and explore short- and medium-term fixes. FAF representatives told Altaveu that no players have lodged formal complaints, and such logistical hiccups occur in other competitions, including futsal and the men's national league. The core issue remains a shortage of facilities across Andorran football, which oversees around 130 teams. The federation praised Encamp council for providing access to Prada de Moles, easing scheduling pressures.

Looking ahead, the FAF will review improvements for next season while stressing the league's amateur status, akin to futsal.

Separately, the women's senior national team will continue playing at the National Stadium in Andorra la Vella, despite captain Tere Morató's pre-match protest ahead of the recent friendly against Hungary there. This venue has been notified to UEFA, offering a competitive edge during the next international window. Switching to Encamp is impractical, as the FC Andorra club and men's national team regularly use it. The men's side must play at the FAF's new stadium, since the National Stadium falls short of UEFA's minimum dimensions (105x68 metres) for men's internationals, with no further extensions allowed after a previous moratorium expired.