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Letter to the Sport Editor…The Future of National Football

Apr 17, 2013 Sports

 

 

Dear Sir,
First and foremost, I must offer my congratulations to Mr. Christopher Matthias upon his election to the presidency of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) following a resounding victory by an 11-6 margin over Mr. Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major, in the third round of voting, which was preceded by two ties in the previous rounds when the Ordinary Congress of the GFF, concluded at the Le Meridian Pegasus on Friday, April 12, with the elections of Office Bearers.
Editor, “while a nation deserves the government it gets, since that is what the people voted for”, in a similar manner the fraternity of football voted for an executive and their views must be respected.
Despite the fact that, the ill effects of democracy, allows any misfit to be elected by the will of the majority! An executive with three coaches, one of whom contested every position other than the presidency, which is a clear indication, cause it what it may, that the individual had to at all costs be part and parcel of the executive.
Finally, with Matthias’ term of office lasting a period of two years, which indeed would be a major challenge, due to the fact that a few of the electors have no previous administrative experience, at club or association level.
So, in actuality the transformation process at the national level may be more slothful. In addition to the designated constitutional responsibilities.
As a consequence I do hope the process of adaptation and learning is expeditious, while the commitment of “developing and promoting the sport of football nationally” is achieved during the president’s tenure, or at least the foundation is laid.
And by the way, apart from Constitutional reform that was highlighted during the campaign period, would there be any reform with the office staff along with the General Secretary, and his deputy? Given the fact that the inherent debt amounting to millions in double digits should entail cost cutting measures inclusive of the closure of offices in non-productive associations! Nevertheless, best of luck to all and sundry, in their endeavors.
Lester Sealey

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