Players hail pandemic, cyclone assistance

Lautoka and national football rep, Sekove Finau was overwhelmed to be among the players that received COVID-19/ Cyclone Harold assistance from the Fiji Football Association yesterday.

The 23-year-old has been involved in top flight football since he was 18 years of age. “I am thankful to Fiji FA for support us players during this hard time,” he said.

The Wailotua, Wainibuka, Tailevu native thanked Fiji FA, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for putting this up during these trying times.

“The insight of the three organisation needs to be commended and this goes on for the betterment of the sports,” he said.

Lautoka centre link Arami Manumanubai also shared similar sentiment indicating that Fiji FA has taken the lead among other sports in the country.

In Lautoka, 24 players, four volunteers, one coach and six referees received their packs ranging from $75 moderate, $125 medium and $180 high risks.

Photo: Waisea Nasokia From left: Fiji FA board member Wella Pillay, Sekove Finau, Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel, Punjas Group of Companies director Rajesh Punja and Fiji FA vice-president Aiyaz Musa at the Punjas yard in Lautoka on July 24, 2020.