A network has been established to target all women involved in blind football, from players and coaches, to guides, medical staff and administrators.

Set up, as part of the IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe, the network will be co-ordinated by 18-year-old Hungarian player Dorottya Velegi, who took part in a youth training camp held in Hamburg last summer.

Part of the aim of the network is to drive enough interest in the sport to establish a blind football event for women in 2017.

To raise awareness Velegi has sent a message encouraging girls to get in touch to join the network and start playing football, citing her own experiences.

“IBSA, the International Blind Sports Federation, would like to pay more attention to blind and partially sighted sportswomen, especially footballers,” she said.

“That's why the European Blind Football Development Project of IBSA is to organize a blind football event for women in the summer of 2017.

“Before this event they would like to set up a network of women involved in blind football, including players, coaches, referees, guides and other support staff.

“It might be either a mailing list or a Facebook group where the members can keep contact, have information on new issues, discuss their techniques and experience, or organize international football teams as well.”

Interested parties have been encouraged to contact either [email protected] or [email protected] to find out more information and become part of the network.

While the network is predominately been focused on Europe, IBSA have promised it will be open to any women engaged in blind football across the world.