The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Executive Committee through its media department has distanced themselves from recent decision taken on Monday’s meeting at State House which amongst others will allow the Southern Region Football Association (SRFA) and East End Lions Football Club to attend the forthcoming annual congress in Makeni.
The meeting was chaired by the Secretary to the President, Osho Coker and it attracted representatives from the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone (NOC-SL), the Sports Ministry and members of the football family.
After hours of deliberation, it was agreed by all parties present that the SLFA congress will be held in Makeni from April 17th -19th and that all SLFA delegates from the four regions will participate.
The meeting was chaired by the Secretary to the President, Osho Coker and it attracted representatives from the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone (NOC-SL), the Sports Ministry and members of the football family.
After hours of deliberation, it was agreed by all parties present that the SLFA congress will be held in Makeni from April 17th -19th and that all SLFA delegates from the four regions will participate.
Furthermore, a press statement from the NOC-SL stated that the honourable minister of Sports will give his address on the open session and also the NOC-SL President; Dr. Patrick Coker will chair the congress.
In Wednesday’s press statement issued by the SLFA head of media, Abu Bakar Kamara, the Football Association stated that the said meeting at state house was not an endorsement backed up by the executive committee.
The release reads: “Contrary to the content of the NOC press release, the SLFA executive committee was not in full attendance therefore, any discussions or deliberations in that meeting was not an endorsement backed by the entire SLFA executive committee.”
In Wednesday’s press statement issued by the SLFA head of media, Abu Bakar Kamara, the Football Association stated that the said meeting at state house was not an endorsement backed up by the executive committee.
The release reads: “Contrary to the content of the NOC press release, the SLFA executive committee was not in full attendance therefore, any discussions or deliberations in that meeting was not an endorsement backed by the entire SLFA executive committee.”
By: Sahr Morris Jr.
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