GFF, UEFA and Concacaf discuss ‘Bounce Back’ Programme

Dec 11, 2020 Sports

By Calvin Chapman

GFF President, Wayne Forde

“I can say we are better prepared to lead the GFF out of this difficult period and into a better 2021,” President Wayne Forde.
Yesterday, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), UEFA and Concacaf held a joint zoom Press Conference with local media to give an update on the 100-day ‘return to play’ action plan which is part of the ‘Bounce Back’ programme which will help pave the way for the resumption of football competitions and development.
Present at the meeting were Howard McIntosh, Senior Project Manager at Concacaf, Eva Pasquier; Head of International Relations at UEFA, Stewart Regan; Consultant attached to the UEFA and Wayne Forde; President of the GFF.

Eva Pasquier – Head of International Relations, UEFA

Howard McIntosh Senior Project Manager, Concacaf

During his remarks, McInstosh, who is no stranger to Guyana, noted that, “The GFF continues to demonstrate great methods and are reaping the benefits of strategic planning which has been witnessed over the past four years both on and off the pitch from the work and leadership from their executive.”
These sentiments were made in relation to the

GFF undertaking another positive initiative and McIntosh added that, “I think the GFF is a great example of what can be done and achieved with great leadership.”
Pasquier revealed that, “The UEFA Assist Programme was created four years ago with the vision of having all of the football world working together and sharing expertise.”
Bounce Back (an extension of the assist programme) was called to life following the pandemic because football had stop and we wanted it to continue even though we know that it wouldn’t be under normal circumstances. It was a real pleasure working with the GFF, getting everything coordinated.”
Regan’s key input highlighted that, “We (UEFA and GFF) are trying to think how we recover from the pandemic and how we operate as federations when the world returns to normal.”
“Football is much more than kicking the ball around, it’s a business. At the heart of it all, it requires leadership and we are glad that Wayne Forde stepped forward to help introduce the Bounce Back programme.
We’ve taken the best practices from across Europe and around the world in order to help implement an action plan for the safe return to play.”
Forde expressed gratitude to everyone that has been lending a helping hand in developing the 100-day play. He posited that, “Over the past weeks we have worked diligently with the UEFA team who brings a wealth of experience and we were able to share the unique circumstances affecting Guyana as a country. We have benefited greatly from the experts which continue even now.”
A strong emphasis was to be able to listen to our community of stake holders and we have been very clear that safety for our players, staff and partners is paramount.”

We have a detailed action plan with specific deliverables that will be attended by our staff and I can say we are better prepared to lead the GFF out of this difficult period and into a better 2021.”

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