The 1976 F.C. Phoenix Sports Club hereby publicly protests to the official results and the subsequent “convenient” announcement of the 2010 season of the annual National Super League, hosted by the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation and managed by All Sport Promotions.
One of the outstanding games involved Stokley Vale from Tobago and WASA FC. In This particular instance, Stokley Vale had home advantage for this match and unfortunately, WASA only brought one set of playing outfit similar in colour with Stokely Vale. For obvious reasons, and according to the rules, this game did not play, and yet one point each has been awarded to WASA and Stokely Vale.
This brings to question:
i.What is the purpose of awarding one point to WASA?
ii.What did Stokely Vale do wrong to warrant WASA receiving one point?
According to the Rules and Reminders to Managers: (distributed to all clubs at the launch of NSL)
Clause 7 reads “Each team shall have an official outfit (jerseys, shorts & socks) and a reserve outfit which shall be declared. These must contrast in colour. In the case of similar team colours, the Away Team shall make the necessary change i.e. use reserve outfit.”
At present, presentations have been scheduled for Wednesday 2nd March 2011, from 7.30am, Jaffa at the Oval by All Sport Promotions Ltd.
THIS DECISION HAS BEEN DELAYED UNNECESSARILY, IS BLATANTLY AND OUTRIGHT UNFAIR, AND ANNOUNCED CONVENIENTLY (less than 48 hours prior to presentations) AND WE ARE CALLING FOR THE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO FOOTBALL FEDERATION TO REVOKE THIS DECISION AND TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE WHICH IS WRONG!
This decision cannot be left to dwindle away along with the rest of burning topics currently facing the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation. It is TOTALLY unfair to deliver these results and then expect UNSPONSORED, NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS to fend for themselves by contracting the services of lawyers to appeal such decisions.
Football in Trinidad & Tobago is in serious jeopardy as we are represented by an agency that metes out ad-hoc, sporadic and uncouth decisions, and then left to literally disentangle the pieces.
Flat roof is flat out wrong.
The 1976 F.C. Phoenix Sports Club hereby publicly protests to the current proposed and ongoing construction of a “flat roof” to be placed over the bleachers at the Canaan and Bon Accord Recreational Grounds. This addresses nothing as fans will only be protected from the midday sun.
Work on this project started on February 16th 2011 without the knowledge and subsequent input of the community stakeholders who utilize this facility on a daily basis. One would think that in 2011, that proper planning with vision and foresight into the development of one of the islands most utilized recreational grounds, serving three of the most prominent communities (Canaan, Bon Accord and Crown Point) on the western end would be considered. This current construction and lack of vision, constrains rather than empower sporting organizations from becoming self-sustaining through fundraising.
At an impromptu meeting held on February 21st at 4.00pm with the new Administrator for Sports Mrs. Bernadette Koroma, the new Director of Sport Mr. Price and a representative from the DIPU, Phoenix representatives were informed that work was initiated by the DIPU without the knowledge of the Division of Sports.
On October 22nd 2010, representatives of Phoenix attended a meeting with the Secretary for Education Youth Affairs and Sports outlining our concerns and the lack of attention paid to the Canaan and Bon Accord Recreational Grounds. Phoenix offered suggestions for the grounds that would better serve all sporting organizations that utilize the field and a proposal to maintain the facilities which would coincide with the activities of the stakeholders.
The current plan as it stands is a replica of all bleachers on the island and even the Dwight Yorke Stadium where the natural elements are not considered and easily cast out because of “budget constraints”. Anyone who has attended activities at the Stadium can attest to being soaked by rain even under the coverings. Again, lack of vision and foresight.
We are asking the powers that be, to cease from wasting public funds to create the illusion of productivity and project delivery, but to collectively collaborate with the necessary THA Divisions (Community Development & Culture, D.E.Y.A.S and the DIPU) to address the dilapidated Community Center, the lack of public facilities, parking, upgraded bleachers, remove the hazardous 30 plus year old galvanized fencing, and to creatively develop the “Facilities” with careful consideration for the natural elements. In plain terms “BUILD FOR TOMORROW NOT TODAY”.
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