Call for Change to Combat Stagnation and Boost Global Influence

The first vice-president of Kazakhstan’s Football Union, Tlekbek Akpaev, has called for a radical overhaul of the nation’s football industry. The Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences proposes adopting a new law on football to address the current stagnation and drive change.

“Modern football is different from before due to standardized rules, technological innovation, and global influence. Results show obvious stagnation, requiring fundamental changes.”

Tlekbek Akpaev, first vice-president of the Football Union of Kazakhstan

Key Changes Proposed in the New Law

• Restructuring clubs as joint-stock companies to achieve financial independence.
• Implementing digital control of financial flows and personal responsibility for managers.
• Establishing an independent National Football Regulator.

A Steppe Style Football Philosophy

Akpaev also emphasizes the importance of cultivating a unique national football philosophy:

“We can contribute to world football culture by forming a unique steppe style, our Dala Football Styles.”

Tlekbek Akpaev

Kazakhstan’s UEFA Membership and President’s Order

Having joined UEFA in 2002, Kazakhstan aims to transform its football industry through commercialization and professional management. These proposals follow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s order for clubs to transition from budget financing to a sustainable management model.