Elite League football prizes still to be funded

Slingerz FC coach Bill Wilson (centre) receiving the League Genesis Championship Trophy from Stag Beer representative Linden Henry following his side’s dramatic 3-2 win over Alpha United in the GFF Stag Beer Elite League finale at the Leonora Sports Facility

 

Despite the conclusion of the much-hyped Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League, prize monies for three out of the top four finishers are not in the coffers of the federation as the entity is reportedly cash-strapped.

Slingerz FC was crowned the winner of the League Genesis section of the league, defeating Alpha United 3-2 in the finale on November 29th at the Leonora Sports Facility. Similarly, Pele claimed the third position after downing Fruta Conquerors 1-0.

According to sources close to the federation, the entity is supposedly in possession of only the first place prize of $4,000,000 and to the public’s knowledge,