Frank Sherman, Director of Athletics for Bishop Connolly High School and James Carey, President of Fall River Youth Soccer Association were on hand for these meetings and took a moment to help support Futsal as an Olympic event in 2012 which is a program Coach Sampaio has been actively advocating for all over the United States.  Coach Bill works as a special collaborator for the Federação Paulista de Futebol de Salão - Futsal of Sao Paulo, Brazil who run a full time advocacy campaign to have the sport of Futsal recognized as an Olympic Event.  Much to their credit and that of countless others like Coach Bill Sampaio, Futsal will be included in the Pan American games of 2007!

Coach Bill has been active in other areas of the sport of Futsal.  The establishment of the Norfolk County Futsal League in Massachusetts represents the 3rd of 4 such leagues under development by Bill Sampaio that are sanctioned directly by the United States Futsal Federation under the leadership of Alexander Para.  The United States Futsal Federation is the national governing authority that oversees all Futsal league development, policies and competitions throughout the United States under the auspices of the United States Youth Soccer Association and FIFA. 

The Norfolk County Futsal League will host the the 2005 Massachusetts State Cup, qualifying teams for the 2005 USFF Regional Tournament and the 2005 USFF National Championships.

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