The Golden Jaguars got a new recruit yesterday. His name is Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister of Guyana. Nagamootoo officially became an honorary member of the Golden Jaguars squad during a courtesy call paid by some members and officials of the team yesterday at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency.
“Let’s get behind the Golden Jaguars,” was the Prime Minister’s rallying cry in the presence of Captain Christopher Nurse, Mathew Briggs, Vurlon Mills, Neil Danns and Anthony Whyte. Also present were Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Chairman Clinton Urling, Tariq Williams and Eric Phillips, along with General Secretary Richard Groden and Director of Marketing and Communication Rawle Toney.
Minister within the Ministry of Education with the responsibility for Sport, Nicolette Henry and Director of Youth, Trevor Williams, were also present.
The Golden Jaguars is preparing for their 2018 World Cup qualifying clash against St Vincent and the Grenadines on June 10 at the Arnos vale Stadium and are scheduled to depart Guyana on Monday.
The return leg will take place at the Guyana National Stadium on June 14.
Nurse later presented Prime Minister Nagamootoo with an official player’s jersey with a special message.
“We want to welcome you to our team. The number 15 was chosen to represent the year you were voted into office. Welcome,” Nurse said.
“Nagamootoo who was touched by the gesture told Nurse: “You can depend on me and my team for the support. Sports is one of the tools used to bring people together and football, as much as what’s going on presently, it can unite a nation and that’s what we want right now; everyone together”.
Minister Henry wished the team well and said that she was looking forward to the home game next week.
“We will be in attendance to cheer you on,” she declared.
“I promise that we’ll put our best foot forward; play with heart, passion and desire and everything that’s required of a player when they’re representing their country. The result of the game of the game at the end of the day will be in God’s hands but we will go out there and play our best,” Nurse said in brief remarks.
Urling, who was campaigned for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic at the May 11 General Elections said the GFF was looking to work with the new APNU/AFC coalition government.
“The Normalisation Committee looks forward to working closely with government towards the development of football,” Urling said.
