Team Herald

PANJIM: The GFA condemned the GFDC’s 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 August 20 to 25, in Goa. 

GFA President Elvis Gomes said that any 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 others in the organization about commenting on certain issues. If they wish to be part of the coaching team they are welcome next time” Gomes stated. 

“The 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 payer’s money on cake cuttings and picnics.

GFDC Member Secretary Aleixo earlier lamented against the team selection and questioned the criteria on what basis the players were selected after his side won the friendly match played at Duler Stadium, on Wednesday.