My passion, the game I have fought long and hard for its betterment in my country ‘Football’

Sep 17, 2014 Sports

Dear Editor,
I have devoted 17 years (1996-2013) of my football career to the National Programme and I have seen it all. Today, it’s clear to see that the current leadership of the GFF doesn’t have a clue about the way forward for Guyana’s football.
It is extremely saddening that things we as players, Kayode Mc Kinnon, Howard Lowe, Richard Reynolds, Gregory Richardson, Collie Hercules, Christopher Nurse, and the numerous other players that I have not mentioned have fought for over the years have been disregarded and thrown out the window.
No matter what sport you play, the principles that make a successful team are universal. It’s a strong foundation, development and preparation. The current leadership of the GFF lacks the philosophical view of these three components; to drive the organisation forward and transcend expectations.
The youths are the future of tomorrow, however how can we comprise a National Team in two weeks with 99% youth (not coming from any National Development Programme) and expect success? However, I commend each one of these players for their efforts under the circumstances.
“But GFF let us be real” The key part of a successful National Programme is building a strong foundation and it is the area that the GFF has pushed aside. The future of the National Programme lies within our youths and one can only expect long term success by developing strength in its foundation.
It is important in the transitioning phase to have a good blend of players to allow the experienced players to pass on their knowledge before their exit out of the National Programme. “It’s clear the GFF doesn’t share that view.”
I have learnt in life when someone doesn’t know something you cannot get annoyed with them. However, I cannot stand by and say nothing. We need to acquire the services of football oriented personnel to run the affairs of football in Guyana.
Personnel that will build a strong foundation, and put proper structures in place for continued development and success of football. For too many years football has been played in the office and not on the field. The game of football is a doing thing and not a talking thing.
In this world there are three types of people (1) People that make things happen (2) People that don’t make things happen (3) People that destroy things when things happen.
The GFF had an opportunity to maximize on the hype from the Golden Jaguars’ quest for qualification in the recently concluded 2014 World Cup. However, they let it disintegrate, so it is clear to me that the GFF is one of the people that destroy things when things happen.
A drastic change is needed in football in my beloved country of Guyana one which I hope comes soon for the benefit of the sport I love.
Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard

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