I received a video of an incident at the Jamaica Football Federation delegates meeting in Montego Bay. Delegates had to go through security checkpoints before entering the location. In the video, I saw a security guard and a policeman standing at the gate. The policeman and the security guard were giving instructions. They required the delegates to identify themselves. I understand that the officers wanted to check the buses which carried the delegates.
It does not matter who is wrong or right - it strikes a wrong chord when there is the need for that kind of security for a meeting of about 50 delegates.
While the Federation has the right to employ security guards to assist the JFF with its meetings, I do have a problem with the people's constabulary force doing private work and getting involved in the activities of an organization. This is unusual, especially at a time when police officers are needed on the streets.
Once, the fight for power was mainly a political phenomenon, but now it is crippling every aspect of national life like a fast-developing cancer.
Relationships are far more important than the quest for power and material gains. Our childhood squabbles over the proverbial marbles have been carried with us into adulthood. I was going to ask for divine intervention, but God should not have to waste time dealing with childish behaviour.
We know people have fought over politics for years. What is in football to fight for?
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I suppose the officer did not personally know who these men are. Easy to check the names and id
ReplyDeletePolice officers should not be doing work which should be done by the staff of the organization. Police are to be on the roads fighting crime and investigating the over 1400 murders we have each year. Police officers are not hustlers looking for a little work from private persons and organizations.
ReplyDeleteWhen your territory is threatened by a credible challenger who has obviously put together a high energy, talented team, this is how you 'muddy' the water to avoid defeat. I'm disappointed that the JCF did not decline the 'job' as the JFF is a private organisation. However, if the delegates are thinking persons, they will elect fresh leadership. This is Jamaica's 🇯🇲 only hope for the future of a wholistic football programme. Stafford Haughton
ReplyDeleteI don't see anything wrong with the officer ask for there names he got the paper with who should come in what if is a set of gun men he should just let them in we are not too big to go by the rules they are the problem not the officer
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ReplyDeleteOh my oh my what a lala, everywhere you turn is problems. Why the officer doesn't have a name tag nor number too much fishy things going on in this place,, These places normally just use a security, and you see one is just standing there smh,
ReplyDeleteYou need to hear the full story. This was an election and every voter needed and ID, please explain what is wrong with that? Some of these people have never and may never attend a FIFA meeting because ID are required.
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