National striker Gregory `Jackie Chan’ Richardson and two other members of the Alpha United Football Club have found themselves at odds with the club’sexecutive following recent incidences of indiscipline while in the USA. 

Richardson, fellow striker Manasseh `Ziggy’ Primo and midfielder Anthony `Natural ‘ Benfield are to face imminent bans for abandoning the team just before its final match of the CONCACAF Champions League in Portland, Oregon last month.
A source close to the team related that all three players defied instructions given by Coach Wayne `Wiggy’ Dover, left the hotel hours before the game against Portland Timbers to go shopping. The trio could not be found when the team left for the venue of the match but surfaced at the match venue long after the team arrived.
Their absence forced Dover to commence the game without them and left Alpha’s President Odinga Lumumba frothing at the mouth. The nonappearance of Richardson and company seemingly impacted heavily on Alpha United who lost the game 6-0 and has not put them in hot water.
Primo had scored twice in Alpha’s final warm up game against Caledonia AIA in Trinidad three days earlier. Richardson had several brushes with the administration of the club since moving from Pele Football Club approximately two years ago, but his most recent infraction is the straw that broke the camel’s back, the source added.
“Jackie Chan has not been performing up to scratch lately. It is felt that he is past his prime. With that being said, he is also being viewed as not being the best possible influence for younger players and has several disciplinary issues pending,” the source added.
“It is expected that hefty bans would be slapped on the three players for their actions in the USA. This will also serve as a deterrent to others.”
In February 2009, Richardson became the first Guyanese to land a contract in the USA’s Major League Soccer (MLS) after signing with the Colorado Rapids. He stayed with the club for four months before being waived to Carolina Rail Hawks in June.