Latest update February 11th, 2025 2:15 PM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

NaMilCo Football Festival recommences today

Oct 30, 2009 Sports

– GFF orders Organisers to fulfil security requirements

Following the stabbing incident that marred the match between Pele and Riddim Squad that also resulted in the tournament’s temporary suspension, Organisers of the 3rd Annual NaMILCo Football Festival are assuring fans that all the necessary security arrangements have been put in place for a safe resumption today, at the Tucville ground.
According to a source close to Fruta Conquerors, the club which has organised the Festival, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), the local governing body of the sport has mandated that they fulfil all the requirements to ensure spectators safety for a smooth and trouble free recommencement of the tournament.
The incident saw three persons being injured following an attack by a fan resulting in them being hospitalised.
The recent news pertaining to the incident is that the GFF has instituted a life ban on the perpetrator from attending any tournament sanctioned by them, while Fruta Conquerors have imposed a similar life ban that also includes being “persona non grata” at the club’s facility.
Among the new arrangements are: spectators will not be allowed to encroach onto the field of play nor will they be permitted to be in close proximity of the respective teams benches since security personnel will be assigned to each team.
The club’s management wishes to apologise to the many fans that turned up to witness the games and extended heartfelt sympathy to those injured and hope that they recover speedily.
Meanwhile, three matches are on today at the Tucville venue, starting from 16:00 hrs.
In the opening encounter, Pele and Riddim Squad will collide in a rematch and that will be followed by Santos versus Top XX from 18:00hrs and the feature clash is between GDF and Buxton United from 20:00 hrs.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| February, 10th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Khalil, Pollard and Barker reign supreme as BCQS Int’l Masters concludes

Khalil, Pollard and Barker reign supreme as BCQS Int’l Masters...

Feb 11, 2025

Kaieteur Sports–Guyanese squash players delivered standout performances at the 2025 BCQS International Masters Tournament, held at the Georgetown Club, with Jason-Ray Khalil, Regan Pollard, and...
Read More
Cricket West Indies passes historic governance reform at special meeting of shareholders

Cricket West Indies passes historic governance...

Feb 11, 2025

Archery Guyana hosts thrilling 2024 National Indoor Youth Open, showcasing the next generation of archery talent

Archery Guyana hosts thrilling 2024 National...

Feb 11, 2025

Prashad claims victory at the recently concluded DEMLIFE Golf Tourney

Prashad claims victory at the recently concluded...

Feb 11, 2025

West Indies & Sri Lanka top their respective pools with hard earned victories in Round 1 of the OVER-50s World Cup

West Indies & Sri Lanka top their respective...

Feb 11, 2025

Allicock, Amsterdam named in GBA training squad 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championships

Allicock, Amsterdam named in GBA training squad...

Feb 10, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]