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Shabazz sends open letter of congrats, gives counsel to new GFF President

Apr 15, 2013 Sports

Dear Mr. Matthias,
I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to you on your ascension to the position of President of the Guyana Football Federation. The election was a hard fought one and the voting fraternity of Guyana has given you and the other successful candidates the mandate to take leadership of the Guyana Federation at a most crucial time.
Despite the fact that I supported another candidate I wish you all the best in your endeavors as President and I remain a friend of Guyana’s football, not to return as Coach but will continue to help in whatever way that I can.
I urge you also to let the election battle lay down its burdens and I trust that you will embrace the football fraternity as the national leader that the position demands of you.
I counsel you to hold consultation with the players, the Executive, the Sub Associations and all the stake holders but be a strong and decisive leader when you have to act.
Resist the temptation to walk the path of divisiveness because you are now the President not of a slate but of an entire Federation; Those who voted for you and those who voted against you.
Accept when I say that you are not the President of the Government Federation, the Opposition Federation, the Indian Federation or the African, Amerindian or Portuguese Federation. Indeed you are now President of an entity that represents an interest greater than all those, you are the President of the GUYANA Football Federation.
Encourage discussion and entertain diverse viewpoints on key subject matters for this is what will aid you in making final decisions.
Again with the utmost of humility and with great respect I wish you and the entire new Executive good will and Almighty God’s guidance and blessings.
Jamaal Shabazz 

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