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Football development set to continue

Jan 04, 2013 Sports

 

 

– associations to be more involved; youth and female to take centre stage

After a very fruitful 2012 despite the many challenges, football development in Guyana is set to continue and improve in 2013.
The ongoing rift between the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) will take centre stage next week when a team of officials from FIFA visit Guyana to hopefully bring an end to the impasse. When this matter is resolved and the situation is back to normal, the only winner will be football.
Historic qualification to the semi-final stage of the CONCACAF leg of FIFA World Cup qualifying, a record number of warm –up matches by the Golden Jaguars, Guyana’s participation in the FIFA Under-17 and Under-20 World Cup Qualifying competitions, referees and coaches development were some of the high points for the sport in a challenging 2012.
The GFF expended millions of dollars to support the many programmes that it ran during the year and must be focused on improving and expanding the level of investment holistically in 2013. It has already been reported that President (ag) Franklin Wilson said that the Associations will be much more involved in planning the way forward for the game and local coaches will be given the opportunity to chart the way forward for the sport.
Many challenges confronted the Federation in 2012 and it must become involved in serious introspection as it gears itself to meet the challenges of 2013 and beyond. While criticisms are good, they must be constructive and made with a view to making things better, for the good of the game and the development of all.
Coaches development along with that of the Referees, Players and Administrators have to be taken to the next level and the relevant individuals involved must also show the aptitude and desire to make honest contributions for the upliftment of the game.
The Associations must make this year a defining one in terms of showing more desire to complement and support the national body.
This year will be an active year for female football development and the Associations must do their part in ensuring that the grassroots level football is made priority.
Junior development will also take centre stage and with the Federation showing foresight when a pool of 60 players were brought together around February last year, exciting times are ahead for the game but all must work together to achieve maximum positive benefits.
There is no doubt that Guyana abounds with talented players, the challenge now must be for all involved to work in unison to really achieve the true potential that can be attained.

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