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Jan 18, 2014 Sports
Football in the Linden community hit the crossroads yesterday when the majority of members of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Congress which is the highest decision making component of the Body voted to hand down harsh penalties on the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) for acting in contravention of the constitution.
The decision to inflict penalties on the UDFA stemmed from the Association’s choice to play the final of the GT Beer Year end Competition even though the Congress had passed a ruling that no other final should be played, but the Banks Beer Knockout Cup which was scheduled to be played on January 1.
According to GFF President Christopher Matthias, who spoke to Kaieteur Sport last evening via telephone, the UDFA “disobeyed the directive of the Congress.”
Matthias stated that “each member must comply fully with the directive and decisions made by the Congress”, adding that the UDFA went ahead and played its final on the same day as the Banks Beer Cup which totally contravened the decision and agreement of the Congress.
The harshest penalty was handed down to President of the UDFA Sharma Solomon, who was given an eight (8)-year suspension, while every executive member of the Association including GFF Second Vice-President Collie Hercules will serve five (5) years suspension.
The suspensions mean that they will not be allowed to participate in any football activities for the said period.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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