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Fourth GFA/Banks Beer cup kicks off
By Zaheer Mohamed
Following a March Past and salute which was taken by the Minister of Culture, Youth and
Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony addresses the gathering last night alongside GFA head Vernon Burnette.
Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, President of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Vernon Burnette, Banks DIH Executive Brian Choo-hen and Banks Beer brand manager Jeoff Clement, the Fourth GFA/Banks Beer cup kicked off last night at the Guyana Defence Force ground, Camp Ayanganna.
Local powerhouse Alpha United played Blackwater FC in the first fixture, while Police FC took on Northern Rangers in the second game.
Speaking at the launching, Dr. Anthony said football can bring people together and we must work towards making sure the game is sustained here. “We have had our challenges but we have seen the game grown,” he added.
The minister stated that FIFA have put in place a Normalisation Committee and we all should work with this body to ensure they succeed. “Guyana can benefit tremendously from FIFA and CONCACAF, but we have to prepare ourselves for those benefits and I hope that the various stakeholders can come together and work for the success of the sport,” Minister Anthony said.
Dr. Anthony pointed out that we have lots of talent and resources available for its development including women football. “We have not benefitted because we have not applied for these grants and I hope we can change that,” stated Anthony.
He thanked Banks DIH for putting their resources to make sure that competitions are being played and congratulated the GFA leadership. “When we work hard and work together the things that seem
Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony (centre), GFA president Vernon Burnette (left), Banks Beer Brand manager Jeoff Clement (second from right) and Brain Choo-hen take the March Past as Alpha United FC display their banner.
impossible becomes achievable,” Anthony posited.
Burnette said GFA is pleased to be associated with Banks DIH for the hosting of another tournament and urged the players to play to the best of their ability. Banks DIH executive Brain Choo-hen said they look forward to a thrilling tournament and stressed the need to focus on the development of sports in schools to ensure its development.
The final will be played at the Guyana National Stadium on January 1, 2015 and the wining team will take home a trophy and $3M along with medals while the runner up will receive a trophy and $1.5M.
The action continues on Sunday at Tucville with Western Tigers matching skills with Houston Stars at 18:30 hrs and Fruta Conquerors playing Georgetown Football Club from 20:30 hrs.
Other teams taking part in the competition are Pele, Santos, Riddim Squad, GDF, Black Pearl, Flamingo, Beacon and Sunburst Campton.
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