The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) says that the Magnum Tonic Wine ‘Unfinished Business’ Futsal tournament has not been sanctioned or approved for commencement.
This was stated by an official release from the entity.
According to the correspondence, the federation is unaware of the tournament’s rules and regulations, security protocols and other critical components required before approval is granted which is necessary to safeguard the integrity of the discipline.
“The GFF reminds all stakeholders that under FIFA’s global structure of football governance and its Constitution, the GFF controls football in all its forms in Guyana. Therefore, the GFF regulations, under its constitution, are in place to protect the interests and welfare of players, match officials and coaches, and to safeguard the future development, good governance and orderly organization of football.
“The GFF seizes this opportunity to remind Regional Associations and all Affiliates of Article 13:1(h) of the GFF Constitution, which obligates Members’ Registered Players and Officials ‘not to maintain any relations of a sporting nature with entities (e.g. clubs, Leagues) that are not Members or Affiliates nor with Members that have been suspended or expelled’.”
The release further noted that Article 13:2 clearly states that violation of the aforementioned statues by any member may lead to sanctioned outlined in the constitution, adding that non-adherence to Article 13:1 (h) can lead to penalties to the guilty party.
