THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) categorically debunks the article entitled ‘GFF Likely to Terminate Elite League Management’s Contract’ written by Mr Rawle Toney in the January 6 edition of the Guyana Chronicle.The GFF states unequivocally that it does not intend to renege on the contract entered into in good faith with the management team for the STAG Elite League and quash any contract.
The genesis of this issue is anchored on the disgruntlement of Mr Rawle Toney who was dismissed from the GFF. On Monday, January 4 last, the GFF found it necessary to terminate the services of Mr Toney as the Sponsorship, Marketing and Communications Director due to his poor performance.
On being handed his termination letter, Mr Toney proceeded to behave in a most obstreperous manner that occasioned the involvement of the Guyana Police Force. This article was penned by him following his dismissal.
It is patently clear that Mr Toney has embarked on a vindictive and malicious pathway to malign and besmirch the GFF, and his modus operandi seems to be the use of fabrication and distortion of sensitive information he would have been privy to. He has clearly used his position as an employee of the Guyana Chronicle to pursue this agenda. To this end the GFF has obtained legal counsel to treat this situation.
The GFF seizes this opportunity to bring to the attention of the media, businesses and sponsors with whom it has a relationship, and the general football fraternity at large that Mr Toney, having been dismiissed from` the GFF, is no longer authorised to conduct or transact any business on its behalf.

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Rawle Toney’s reply

The release issued by General Secretary Diedre Davis, seeks to label me as a ‘disgruntled’ former employee.
On January 4, the Executive Committee of the GFF terminated my contract, without notice. In the world of work, these things do happen and people part ways and move on.

This clearly isn’t the case with the GFF. I’m employed by the Guyana Chronicle as Senior Sports Journalist. I penned an article based on information I received like any other journalist.

I must say that despite me being attached to the GFF, certain information I was not privy too.

Unfortunately, the article was written by me and the Federation felt that I’m being vindictive and would want to get back at them for terminating my contract.

Everything that I wrote in the article and published by the Guyana Chronicle is based on facts and information I received from my sources. At no time at all did I seek to lash out at the GFF or its executive.

As a member of the media, I intend cover all football related issues, just like I have for the past 11 years without bias or favour.
no longer authorised to conduct or transact any business on its behalf.