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GFF seeks government’s support for Elite League
Chairman of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling has approached the Government of Guyana for support of the Federation’s Elite League. Urling and a team including GFF Technical Director Claude Bolton, GFF Normalisation Committee Member Dr. Karen Pilgrim and GFF Assistant General Secretary Deidre Davis yesterday met with Minister of State Joseph Harmon at the Ministry of the Presidency.
The Chairman explained that the GFF is preparing to launch its ‘Elite League’. He says “it’s an 8 month league for our highest level of football in the country; it’s also historical because for the first time we will be paying players to participate in a tournament.” Urling added that it would require enormous resources to pull off the league in a professional manner, noting that even though the GFF and FIFA are “putting a lot” into ensuring that the league starts, government’s support is also needed to make the league a reality.
Urling also noted that the meeting with Harmon was to “discuss the mechanics of the league and to solicit government’s support financially or otherwise in making the league a reality and a success.”
Meanwhile, GFF Technical Director Claude Bolton believes that football must be recognized as a tool for social development. He says such a league has further ramifications and can trickle down so that even those under ten years old will be able to benefit.
The Minister of State pledged government’s support for the sport in Guyana. He is however adamant that the sport and its managers must give back to society and players. The Minister indicated that he would like to see “a clear tangible programme that says we are going to pay attention to these young men and women who play football.” Harmon added that government’s contribution must mean something to players and they all must benefit. Urling and his team will soon meet with the Ministry of Education.
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