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Goa FA condemns GFDC’s attempt to influence selection of players

Goa Football Association (GFA)

The Goa Football Association (GFA) today condemned the Goa Football Development Council’s (GFDC) attempt to influence selection of players for the Sub-Junior State squad which will represent Goa in the Sub-Junior National Football Championship 2017-18 for Boys (West Zone) to be held from 20.08.2017 to 25.08.2017 in Goa.

The President of GFA said that any sane person who understands sports will know that selection is the prerogative of the coaching team alone and questioned the attempt by GFDC to influence the coaches to select particular players.

“We do not know who are in this GFDC. But people like Brahmanand Sankhwalkar and Sanjiv Nagvenkar who know the game should advise these ignorant loud mouths about the nuances. If they wish to be part of the coaching team they are welcome next time” said the President Mr. Elvis Gomes.

“The whole Executive Committee has expressed their confidence in the coach. These are attempts to demoralize the team before the Nationals. We have age old clubs who are doing strong grass root programs. Though they are the GFA’s members, they would never interfere in the selection. Who is this GFDC to tell us?” added the President.

The President further said that the Government could chalk out a better policy for football development if it is interested instead of wasting tax payers money on cake cutting and picnics.

(Goa Football Association)