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– Cite alleged egregious misconduct by EBFA president
Kaieteur Sports – The Agricola Red Triangle, Soesdyke Falcons, Herstelling Raiders, St. Cuthbert’s FC, and Timehri United Football Club are refusing to continue participating in the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) league.
Their decision comes after Orein Angoy, president of the GFF affiliate, allegedly unilaterally overturned a decision made collectively by the members.
In a letter addressed to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), the aforementioned clubs highlighted that the league stage of the competition concluded on July 14, where Timehri United FC, Swan FC, Soesdyke Falcons, and Agricola Red Triangle FC, advanced to the knockout stage.
But, with Swan FC, unable to participate in the semifinals and officially withdrew two days ago and the clubs argue that according to standard football practice, the opposing team (Agricola Red Triangle FC in this case) should automatically advance to the final.
The letter further noted that a meeting was convened on Thursday evening (July 18) at 7:30 PM with representatives from the East Bank teams and despite a clear majority decision—6 votes to 1, with Swan FC abstaining—Agricola Red Triangle, Soesdyke Falcons, Timehri United, Herstelling Raiders, St. Cuthbert’s FC, and the coach of Timehri Panthers agreed that Timehri Panthers should not replace Swan FC in the knockout stage.
However, according to the clubs, Angoy arbitrarily overturned the collective decision by declaring that Timehri Panthers, a team that did not qualify for the knockout stage, would replace Swan FC.
“This action flagrantly disregarded the rules sanctioned by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF),” the Clubs maintained.
“This decision reeks of bias and a deliberate attempt to manipulate the competition in favour of the Timehri Panthers. Such an act is not only unethical but also a direct violation of the principles that uphold the spirit of football. It is an affront to every team that has worked hard to earn their place through fair competition,” the clubs said in their letter to the GFF.
The clubs further added, “Mr. Angoy claimed that his decision was based on his research and advice given to him. However, when members of the East Bank teams requested the origin and nature of this research, he refused to share any details. This lack of transparency only adds to our suspicion that this decision is rooted in bias and a deliberate attempt to manipulate the competition in favor of the Timehri Panthers.”
In response to what they deem “egregious misconduct,” Timehri United FC, Agricola Red Triangle, and Soesdyke Falcons FC have decided to suspend their participation in the competition until the issue is resolved by the GFF.
“We demand an immediate intervention and a thorough investigation by the GFF into this matter. Furthermore, we call for immediate elections within the EBFA as it is abundantly clear that the current executive, under Mr. Angoy’s compromised and self-serving leadership, is incapable of managing the federation’s affairs impartially and effectively,” the clubs stated.
They consider this issue critical for football on the East Bank of Demerara and are hopeful that the GFF will promptly and definitively act to restore integrity, fairness, and trust in the Association.
- Agricola Red Triangle, Herstelling Raiders, Soesdyke Falcons, St. Cuthbert's FC, Timehri United Football Club
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