Football in Anguilla

The sport of association football in the island of Anguilla is run by the Anguilla Football Association. The association administers the Anguilla national football team, as well as the Anguillian League.

History

In 2012, Raymond Guishard, president of the Anguilla Football Association, was suspended by FIFA from all activity related to football for 45 days. This was because of his involvement in the Caribbean Football Union corruption scandal the year prior. At the same time, disputes were ongoing between the AFA and several clubs over youth development programs and overseas recruiting. As such, Guishard did not explain his suspension to the AFA, nor did the clubs have any information on the AFA's financial reports for the last several years. Unbeknownst to them, the AFA had received upwards of $3.5 million USD in funds from FIFA between 2000 and 2010, yet only managed to play 17 international games, making it one of the most inactive teams in the world.[1]: 4 

In 2015, Anguilla finally played its first full international game on the island, even though a $700,000 stadium had been built more than five years prior with money from international grants.[1]: 5 

League system
Level League(s)/Division(s)
1 Anguillian League
11 clubs

References
  1. Menary, Steve. "For the good of the game? Governance on the outskirts of international football" (PDF). Global Corruption Report: Sport. Transparency International: 4–5.



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