GFF President remains silent on suspension of executive member
President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde, is once again silent on the status of the ongoing investigation launched into the behaviour of suspended Executive Committee Member Keith O’Jeer.
The GFF Boss continues to remain silent on the subject despite promising to answer several pertinent issues, inclusive of the O’Jeer investigation, following email correspondence by this publication.
The questions poised, included, “What is the status of the Keith O’Jeer investigation? Has the investigation concluded and if so, what are the findings? If not, when will the investigation conclude?”
Forde, in his response, said, “Thank you for reaching out, I am on vacation presently but will take some-time to respond later today.” His reply was received on August 15th, two days after the email was sent and since then no response has been forthcoming. The former Fruta Conquerors President has also opted against naming the individuals who are overseeing the process due to possible legal implications. This information was supplied at an earlier media briefing.
O’Jeer, who also holds the portfolio of Berbice Football Association (GFA) President, was suspended by the federation for inappropriate conduct.
His suspension, following a meeting with the GFF Executive Committee, was revealed by Forde in an earlier interview with this publication. The suspension occurred during the month of April.
Although details surrounding what led to O’Jeer’s suspension have not been revealed by the federation to date, it was disclosed by sources that the incident in question was brought to light by a prominent member of the football fraternity.
O’Jeer is the second high ranking member of the GFF to be investigated for inappropriate behaviour.
On February 2nd 2018, 17 male and female referees signed a three-page letter, calling for the removal of the Head of the GFF Referee Department, Stanley Lancaster, citing unprofessionalism and incompetence, amongst other issues.
Presently, a Commission of Inquiry is ongoing into the incident. It is expected to conclude during the second week of September, when the findings will be presented by the commission to the federation.
The all-female commission which is overseeing the investigation comprises Guyana Olympic Association VicePresident, Dr. Karen Pilgrim, Dr. Melissa Ifill of the University of Guyana, Karen Joseph, Human Resources Consultant, and Karen De Souza and Joy Nichola Marcus-Reid, of the Red Thread Organisation. LONDON, CMC – Hopes of a Nottinghamshire fightback rested on the shoulders of West Indies Test batsman Kraigg Brathwaite, after the visitors were forced to follow on by Surrey, on the second day of their County Championship Division One contest at the Oval here Thursday.
Replying to the hosts’ first innings of 375, Notts were dismissed cheaply for 101, with wicketkeeper Tom Moores top-scoring with 29 to be one of just three batsmen in double figures.
Brathwaite made just two before falling lbw in the sixth over to seamer Tom Curran, who finished with five for 28.
Following on by 274, Notts were 83 for two at the close, still requiring a further 191 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
The right-handed Brathwaite was unbeaten on 39, having so far faced 100 deliveries in 2-1/4 hours at the crease and struck four fours.
He put on 41 for the opening stand with Ben Slater who made 21 and added a further 37 for the second wicket with Jake Libby (17).
Brathwaite is in his second match for Notts, having made five and 48 on debut against Hampshire last week in Southampton.
At Lord’s, Barbadian fast bowler Jofra Archer continued his impressive form, nabbing a brace of wickets to keep Sussex in a low-scoring game against Middlesex.
At the close, the hosts were 210 for five in their second innings, 208 runs ahead heading into day three.
Archer, who has so far taken two for 62, struck early to help reduce Middlesex to 29 for two before captain Dawid Malan (69 not out) and Stevie Eskinazi (60) bolstered the innings in an 87-run third wicket stand.
Sussex had been earlier bowled out for 171 in their first innings, after resuming the day on 120 for six in reply to Middlesex’s 169.
Archer grabbed three for 34 in the first innings.