THE mystery surrounding the venue change in Guyana’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying return game against Mexico could soon be solved, since the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) was mandated by its members to thoroughly investigate the reason behind the shift, how much money was made and the money owed to the players following the move.

Guyana was due to face Mexico at the Guyana National Stadium during their historic run at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier, however, the GFF sold the hosting rights for the game which was then hosted at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas on October 12, 2012.

The Golden Jaguars had lost 3 – 1 to Mexico at the Azteca and fans in Guyana were hoping to see the likes of Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez in action at Providence.

“The basis of the motion is that the Executive committee commence investigation of the circumstances surrounding the selling of the game rights, for Guyana versus Mexico and everything thereafter” Forde said.

The GFF president further noted “the Executive Committee supported the motion and urged the members to support the motion, so we now have the tools that we need to reach out to both FIFA and CONCACAF, for their support both in terms of their investigative capacity, and the necessary funding that will no doubt be required to undertake such an investigation”.

Forde is of the opinion that Guyana’s football administrative problems need closure and that “we’re happy that one of our members brought this to the floor. Of course the Executive Committee from day one that will pursue and now continue to pursue closure to this matter and I’m now happy that we now have a clear mandate from our membership to resolve this matter.”

There’s no specific time-frame given to complete the investigation, which Forde promised to be independent , “but what was proposed is that something get going within 14 days, which I think we have no difficulty with that.”