The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) last Friday, held its General Council, meeting with its affiliates, where they ironed out any deficiencies in the sport, while dealing with a number of issues which took public opinion via the media.
Below are excerpts of a release sent by the federation, outlining some of the

issues discussed at meeting:
In relation to Item 12 of the Agenda of the Meeting with Presidents and Secretaries of Associations and Affiliates of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) held on 15th December 2012 at the GFF Headquarters Building which dealt with the Unjustified Attacks on the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Administrative Structure and Personnel, the Meeting expressed alarm, dismay and disappointment that the Captain of the Senior National Men’s Team and some of the National Men’s Senior Team Players have been in breach of the Players’ Code of Conduct, which they signed and which prohibits them from engagements with the Media about sensitive football issues without the expressed permission of the GFF.
Further, the Meeting took serious umbrage to the release of inaccurate and libelous information which were provided to the Media by the said Captain and Players regarding the GFF being responsible for:-

(a)    Players loss of jobs and income; and
(b)    Non-receipt by Players of refunds for injuries expenses incurred by them arising out of injuries received while representing Guyana

With respect to the above allegations, the GFF has not been presented with any substantiated evidence that its actions or in-actions have led to any Player’s loss of job or income as there is a mechanism in place for compensation of Players against losses of income while performing National duties.
Also all of the authenticated invoices submitted by Players for refunds for medical expenses incurred as a result of injuries sustained by them and Officials while representing Guyana have been settled. In fact, there have been instances where the GFF has paid for injuries which were sustained by Players while they were not representing Guyana.
The Meeting further took issue that the Media Releases have sought to tarnish and malign the good name, character, efficiency and effectiveness of two eminently qualified and experienced employees of the GFF who have performed the duties they have been assigned with distinction. The Meeting wishes to assure the individuals concerned that they should not be distracted by non-committed persons with hidden agendas; and continue to function in the best interest of the development of the Sport of Football throughout the length and breadth of Guyana in keeping with the mandate given to the GFF by FIFA, CONCACAF the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA).
The GFF will with immediate effect set about the work associated with the completion of its eight (8) years Strategic Plan with emphasis on development of its Men’s and Women’s Teams for the CFU, CONCACAF and FIFA Tournaments scheduled for 2013 and beyond.