• UDFA contender moves ahead with naming slate 

President of Net Rockers FC Akani Blair has named a slate to contest the presidency of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) even with the GFF tight-lipped on the dates for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for member associations. Elections for the UDFA were constitutionally due last month, with Blair expressing an interest since then. However, Guyana Football Federation President Wayne Forde speaking exclusively to Chronicle Sports said, “I can only say that no member will be staging an AGM in 2020 and would go further to say that once the health situation improves in 2021 – all due AGM will take place under the strict control and Supervision of the GFF.”

Forde continued, “As it relates to AGMs across the fraternity, many members became due in 2020, but could not organize their meetings because of the pandemic.” “As you are aware, the GFF under my leadership respects the operational autonomy of the Regional Associations, provided for by the Constitution. We, however, insist on openness and transparency. We also encourage our members to build good relationships with the media, as far as is possible. This I believe is more helpful than harmful.” “As a matter of principle, which is also consistent with the handling of such matters at the international football Governing level – the GFF communicates its concerns and directives on matters of Governance, directly with its members,” said the GFF boss.

When pressed on reports that the UDFA AGM and Elections were due last month and based on information it will have to be put back as the GFF Congress will take precedence Forde had this to say: In the interim, the raw spoken Blair’s slate includes medical practitioners Dr. Gregory Harris and Dr. Karen Perreira, businessmen Mr. Xavier Sanmogan and Mr.  Troy Easton, Ms. Fonal Trim of Kwakwani, school teachers Mr. Anthony Stephens (Jr.) and Mr. Delon Peters, Manager Mr. Avery Trim, radio personality Mr. Troy Daniels, nurse Ms. Susan Jarvis and attorney-at-law Ms. Yondessa Welcome. Blair told Chronicle Sport yesterday afternoon that he has not yet petitioned the Guyana Football Federation for it to set a date for the outstanding UDFA AGM and Elections.

He said that the disclosure of their positions will be known after a meeting to be held soon. Efforts to get a response from current president of the UDFA Terrence Mitchell and General Secretary Ms. Dawn Barker concerning the elections and plans towards the end of the year were futile. Blair has had several brush-ins with the current leadership of the UDFA over the years because of his crude and abrasive style for which he has become known; but does not intend to let that stall his wishes to become the next head of the UDFA, whenever elections are staged.