Letter to the Sports Editor…Do the financial records for the GFA in 2002 still exist?

Apr 07, 2013 Sports

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Dear Sir,
“Bring me giants, but definitely not those moulded in the realm of Polyphemus, who with his one eye sees everything for himself and definitely no one else”!
As a consequence reference is hereby made to the above caption as it relates to a letter appearing in K.N. publication of: 31.03.13 captioned “Matthias responds to Letters” by Christopher Matthias.
The individual, who is the Hon. Secretary, GFA and definitely not the General Secretary, he purports to be, is also a Presidential nominee for the GFF, at the upcoming AGM.
However, while Matthias would have completely avoided the substantive issues raised in my previous letter” Distortions, Half-Truths and Plagiarism Has Unfolded in Matthias Manifesto”. He skillfully navigates turbulent waters and emerges clearly with his personal agenda aloft; they alleged that it was I who had stolen the gate receipts at the opening of the 2002 League.
Editor, I would be obliged to undergo a “Lie detector or Polygraph test” to ascertain if at any given time, I the undersigned had ever alluded to the afore-mentioned!
Meanwhile with the poor state of local football from an administrative and financial perspective, the relevant minutes of meetings and financial statements from 11 years ago, (2002) a considerable period of time would be virtually impossible to retrieve, Likewise in the absence of former Hon. Treasurer, Miss Dawn Campbell.
Chris, my friend, not brethren! Why try to insult my intelligence? You were never the gateman, so how could I ever allege you stole gate receipts, and the 2002 season had not yet commenced? But nevertheless circumstantial and supportive evidence would clearly outline the following:
1.) As the former President, with financial irregularities occurring under your stewardship, paved the way for the “vote of no confidence” in the entire executive.
2.) As the C.E.O weren’t you the Chairman of the Finance Committee?
3.) Weren’t you one of the three signatories at the Bank, and was your signature compulsory for withdrawals?
For argument sake even if there was collusion unknown to you, it couldn’t have lasted too long, since financial statements to the GFF, for General Council Meetings, were submitted on a monthly basis. Could the submission with falsified figures, escape your perusal, given your previous background as a former Customs Officer, in a Multi Billion Dollar Corporation? Meanwhile, “outrageous and downright dishonest” is how best I can describe your utterance of “fighting you tooth and nail” since you came into football!
By the way Chris, are you still Christian–minded that during the period of Lent, falsification and half-truths, which are contrary to the Spirit, says the Lord, is obscuring your mindset? Or is it amnesia?
Can you recall when I loaned you a copy of the out dated GFL Constitution, when you assumed the mantle as Hon. Secretary, a few years ago? Additionally, a copy of the chart on parliamentary motions and a c.c. of a Letter to former Hon. Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir that nullified the convening of the GFF’s AGM, in the first instance prior to the injunction? Since the public notification contravened the Friendly Societies Act of which the GFF, was/is a registered member! Also when you contacted me in less than 24 hours, to compile and deliver a paper, “A brief history of football in Georgetown” years ago at GFC! Didn’t I comply?
Well, if in all that I have done, or failed to do, can be construed as fighting you “tooth and nail”, Then it’s for the public and the electorate to judge, if you are best suited for the Presidency, based on your assertions. And by the way are you assured of Burnett’s vote? Since word is out that he is to be replaced as the other GFA delegate/representative!
“Rasputin wasn’t the czar of Russia, but yet still he exerted significant control and influence over the state! Is it the same with you on clubs, affiliated to the GFA, that some of them blindly followed you in supporting a female over the incumbent for the Presidency of the GFA?
Based on my points being placed on the “front burner” are you willing to facilitate payments on Sportsmax, via CMC, for public viewing of a programme moderated by the knowledgeable “Ras Abdalla” (Alan La Rose)?
Just a reminder anyhow Klass’ suspension by FIFA, could it not be construed that as a former member of CFU’s Finance Committee, he would have had in-depth knowledge of Bin Hamamm’s bribery, in the cash for votes scandal? Is this not the same equation with your previous association with the Finance Committee, of the GFA?
Lester Sealey

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