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Forde secures third consecutive term as GFF President
– pledged to continue football-centric agenda
Kaieteur Sports – Wayne Forde on Saturday was re-elected as the president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).
He secured his third consecutive term as the head of the football body after a decisive win against opponent Franklin Wilson at the December 9 Extraordinary Congress, setting the stage to continue his development-focused agenda rooted in the ethos of ‘Football First.
‘The GFF president received 14 votes out of the total 22 eligible ballots, triumphing over Wilson, a former president of the GFF. The Electoral Congress was held at the Federation’s National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Wayne Forde and his team following their triumph.
Before the voting commenced, the GFF top executive delivered a passionate pitch, addressing swirling rumours with conviction and determination. He also underscored his administration’s accomplishments since 2015, reinstatement of transparency and fairness while consistently investing in football at every level.
Following a seamless voting process accompanied by a verification recount, Forde was officially declared the victor just before 1 p.m. In his post-election press conference, he acknowledged the members who demonstrated their faith in his leadership through the ballot and reiterated that his primary motivation for pursuing a final-term was to finalise ongoing infrastructure projects, notably the NTC and the Durban Park Stadium set to be named the Blue Water Shipping Stadium.
GFF President Wayne Forde
“We also want to go on record thanking the members who expressed through the ballot their faith in us for a final four years. Our motivation was driven primarily by our intention to complete the National Training Centre (NTC), and to embark on a monumental project at the Durban Park facility which we signed with Blue water Shipping.”
He also announced that his administration plans to meet with Wilson and his team within the next three weeks to discuss collaborating for the betterment of football.
“We will be inviting presidential candidate Mr Franklyn Wilson and his slate in 21 days from this day to have a heart to heart discussion with them and to see how best we can bring them into the planning for the future development of our football. I believe that it is important that in our own way we can set an example where while we may have been on opposite sides when we lobbied the members for the office…that we can now come together and reconcile any differences we may have had and find a way to work together to move our sport forward.”
Head of One Concacaf and Caribbean Projects Howard McIntosh extended congratulations and recognition to both teams for their commitment to serving. He noted that he was “pleased to see how the congress ran,” and is looking forward to working with the new administration to “grow football in Guyana.”
Forde’s 2023 team comprised Brigadier (ret.) Bruce Lovell, Rawlston Adams, Dion Inniss, President of the Women’s Football Association Andrea Johnson, Denneze Lovell from Den Amstel Football Club, Alden Marslowe of Bartica Football Association, along with Magzene Stewart and Rayan Farias. In 2015, Forde claimed his first presidency by advocating for integrity, taking the helm of a federation plagued by scandals and a damaged reputation at local, regional, and international levels.
Throughout the last eight years, he has orchestrated an impressive overhaul within the federation. Central to his approach has been a focus on advancing football, nurturing grassroots initiatives, establishing robust senior leagues, launching the groundbreaking Members Financial Assistance Programme (M-FAP) providing grants to Member Associations for their football programmes, and nurturing a flourishing national team program.
This concerted effort resulted in monumental achievements, such as the Golden Jaguars’ historic advancement to League A of the Concacaf Nations League and the Lady Jags securing a spot in the Prelims of the inaugural Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup in 2024. “We stand as a united team committed to nurturing football development in all corners of Guyana, ready and willing to collaborate with others to ensure the enduring prosperity of this beautiful game,” Forde concluded. (This is an official release of the GFF).
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