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Letter to the Sports Editor… A football hoax, or a joke?

Sep 15, 2015 Sports

Dear Sir,
Reference is hereby made to the article appearing on the back page of S.N. (10.09.15) captioned “GFA begins first step of Constitutional Reform process – date set for GFA election to be finalized soon pg 29”. My, oh my, here we go again, abnormalcy, outweighing normalcy, a la Normalization Committee! Within this context, the wise saying of the late Guyanese folklorist, Wodsworth Mc. Andrew, who was honored posthumously, coinciding with the 49th Independence Anniversary,” They are like asses braying from behind! Or, more mildly put, in the words of the late GNNL, Sports Reporter, Ouintyn Taylor.” A bunch of egotistical nincompoops”!
Editor, former GFF, President, Colin Klass, nevertheless, despite my ramblings and our heated debates on administrative issues pertaining to the sport, of football at the end of each intricate issue, “Mutual respect was always shown, and in some instances assistance rendered from the head table, in rephrasing/restructuring a specific term of reference towards presenting an acceptable level of deliberation(s). Towards, strengthening the cause of inclusiveness which would have been subsequently reflected in the Minutes of the meeting”!
As such it’s quite surprising that of all the Associations; the once mighty Georgetown, in a worst case scenario has found itself, in a “constitutional crisis”! (More on this later). Suffice it to say, “With five of the eight elite clubs, as participants of the Elite League, how is this possible/ probable? What of the UDFA? By the way, are all of the five clubs constitutionally viable? Moreover, all affiliates of the GFA and by extension the various clubs that are affiliates of other Associations, along with additional associates of the GFF!
In the final analysis with eligible voters for the GFF Congress (Elections of Office Bearers) slated for November, being substantially increased to 22, from an initial 12, does the new and recently adopted Constitution, cater for “Loss of Membership, by way of Associate Status”? Further, are the Associations of Beach Soccer and Futsal truly reflective of national status? By what token, compatible to both being played in all Associations, and not just Upper Demerara.
“Asses braying from behind and egotistical nincompoops”! All are involved, are consumed! Wouldn’t it have been more prudent for all affiliates to complete their constitutional reform first, followed by Annual General Meetings, inclusive of Elections of Office Bearers, within the specified timeframe; then adopt the GFF’s Constitution? Rather than “putting the cart before the horse, while shutting the stable door, when the horse has already bolted”? If, the date when the GFA, AGM, is to be held is surpassed, it’s not protocol that the GFF and affiliates are informed? And by a similar token seek their approval for an extension in office!
Lester Sealey.

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