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Dec 28, 2012 Sports
President of the Alpha United Football Club Odinga Lumumba is crying foul at the way the changing of venue for the semifinal games was done and the limited notice given. He has since said his team will not play tomorrow, but will rather show up for the scheduled encounter today at the Georgetown Football Club, Ground.
Speaking to Kaieteur Sport, Lumumba said, “Alpha will not play on Saturday, we will show up on Friday at GFC but will not play Saturday. We don’t have a problem with switching of venues but we have to get adequate notice. That is not the way how it’s done.”
He claimed that the Guyana Football Federation was not alerted to this development because when he contacted a senior official, that individual was clueless to the change. Lumumba questioned the sudden switch and late notification and the fact no proper notice was given. He informed that they don’t have a problem playing Buxton in Buxton but things must be done properly. Alpha will be in contact with the K&S Organisation about compensation for the expenses incurred due to inconvenience caused.
However, when contacted Co-organiser Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major stated that due to the state of the GFC ground they took the decision to shift to Buxton because that is the best surface for football at the moment. He noted that they sent letters to all concerned and the other teams agreed to move to the East Coast venue.
He expressed disappointment that at Alpha’s position but indicated that the tournament will go on. Major informed that the move to Buxton is more costly to the organisation but they want to provide the best quality football, hence a good surface to facilitate a game befitting a semifinal. It is hoped that a change of heart will be the best solution by Alpha.
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