… presents copy of Annual Report to Minister Ramson

THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has described 2020 as an incredibly challenging year for football, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but said its team rose to the challenge and took significant strides forward in delivering on its strategic vision for men and women football.
In its Annual Report, which was published recently, GFF said it’s being done as part of its efforts to update stakeholders on the progress it is making in developing and investing in the game of football for all. A copy of the report, which was published in the ‘Media’ section of the GFF website, also includes GFF’s most recently available audited financial statement, courtesy of Ram & McRae Chartered Accountants, underlining its commitment to transparency and good governance in line with FIFA guidelines.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr, who received a copy of the report from GFF president Wayne Forde, praised the GFF’s leadership for its transparent and accountable approach to communicating about its work and its use of funding. According to Minister Ramson, “In my frequent engagements with the national sports associations and federations, I have consistently emphasised the need for good governance, transparency and accountability. In fact, I have made it a pre-condition for the sport which the ministry has categorised as a ‘core sport’, receiving amplified attention and resources.

“I believe these are all important cornerstones in the foundation of a well-run organisation, which places public trust at the highest rank of its order of priorities.”
Minister Ramson pointed out that “it is, therefore, important to the ministry that the GFF is subjected to two annual reviews of its financial operation – the first being an independent statutory local audit with the second being a FIFA audit. The GFF then publishes these reports on its website after the reports would have been approved by its Congress. I consider this an important signal and example and wish to commend president Forde and his executives for their leadership in this regard.”
The GFF said it is looking forward to receiving feedback on its work to date as it seeks to transform the game with the support of FIFA, CONCACAF, UEFA, the Government of Guyana and the private and public sector partners. The Annual Report also focusses on the GFF’s achievements in areas such as football development, technical development, competitions, youth football, national teams, referees, infrastructure, governance, public affairs and international relations, corporate social responsibility and marketing and communications.