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More pretenders, than serious contenders for GFF Presidential hopefuls

Feb 07, 2013 Sports

Dear Sir,
Reference is herby made to the above caption as it related to an article by Iva Wharton published in S.N. 02.02.13 captioned “Harmon, Lovell, Matthias, Gilhuys, Lumumba in the running for GFF presidency”. Editor, before I attempt to offer my honest opinion and fair assessment of the five individuals whose names were publicized in the article. I must commend the honesty of Mr. Aubrey “Shanghai” Major, who empathically said no. When asked if he or Co-Director, Kashif Muhammad of the K&S Organization will be contesting in the elections.
In addition to Lumumba, who indicated his interest as of now is towards redeveloping his club, ahead of the Regional Club Championship, while time and space will not allow me the priviledge to assess the capabilities of the five individuals, as to who is best suited for the position. I must remonstrate that whoever is elected, would have a lot of work to do, in repairing the battered image of football, towards making it more attractive for sponsorship from corporate society, along with an improved relationship with the government.
As a consequence Colonel Bruce Lovell of the Guyana Defence Force, remains the best option to command the respect of all and sundry, since he has no baggage from the past, in relation to ineptitude, financial impropriety, unprofessionalism and an inflated ego. As a matter of fact, if one is to seriously examine the credentials of the other four individuals football-wise, towards moving the sport from point A to B, from an administrative perspective, in pursuit of development, sadly, none would fit the bill, either at club or association level.
Coincidentally, a few years ago, I had suggested Colonel Bruce Lovell as a challenger for the GFF’s presidency against the then incumbent. And two Sundays ago, I mentioned his name once more!
Finally, two other individuals that are worthy of mention in my estimation as presidential nominees/contenders are Troy Mendonca and Alfred King. Mendonca, a former national player brings a wealth of experience as an administrator to the table, having previously served as Hon. Treasurer, GFA. In addition to former, President, (then) Sunburst Camptown and also the GFA, during which time football in Georgetown, was at an all time high!
In relation to King, he has been able to transform the Referees Council, into a more professional outfit over the years, to the extent that never before in the history of refereeing, has Guyana, been able to achieve such a large amount of FIFA accredited officiating personnel.
As it relates to President (ag) Franklin Wilson, it would be left to the Federation’s General Council, to decide if he is credible!
Lester Sealey.

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