Fiji Football President, Rajesh Patel says the inclusion of former Samoa international, Shaun Easthope as development officer is a boost for the association.

Easthope was appointed last week.

Patel says this will enable Fiji FA to further develop local players in the sport.

“Shaun is now the new development officer and is very well versed with it and it was an excellent choice as far as OFC is concerned and I think so Shaun will do a great job.”

Meanwhile, Easthope plays as a midfielder and represented Samoa at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.