PFL respects Global FC ban

The Philippine Football League (PFL) respects the decision of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) backlisting Global FC due to its failure to settle its contractual obligations to its players and staff.

PFL commissioner Coco Torre said they fully understand GAB’s decision that bars Global FC from renewing its professional license or transacting with the government sports licensing body.

In a memorandum released Wednesday, GAB laid down its blacklist order after the club failed to respond to the show cause order addressed to its team manager, Mark Jarvis, in August.

Global, which used to rule the United

Football League, has yet to settle its obligation to 15 of its players, including skipper Jerry Barbaso and Jorrel Aristorenas, who still haven’t received their salaries amounting to P1.6 million and P1.02 million, respectively.

We fully understand their decision and we appreciate their stand for the cause of the players.

Torre said GAB’s decision to blacklist Global is a testament to its support to the athletes, who are seeking to collect what the club owes them.

“We respect the decision of GAB. They are there to protect the interest of the professional players,” Torre said.

Prior to GAB’s action, the PFL and the

Philippine Football Federation had also sent their respective show cause orders to seek the side of the Global management.

Torre said the banning would serve as a warning to other professional clubs to be more careful and responsible in dealing with their athletes.

“It will also serve as a deterrent for the future of other clubs to be careful with their management, and be careful and responsible on their duties,” said Torre, who will roll out the fourth season of the PFL with six participating teams in United City FC, alongside Kaya Iloilo FC, Stallion Laguna FC, Mendiola FC, Maharlika FC and Azkals Development Team.

“We fully understand their decision and we appreciate their stand for the cause of the players.”