The Wayne Forde led Integrity slate which will contest the upcoming elections of the Guyana Football federation (GFF) on November 14 will not be allowed a replacement for committee member and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC President Loring Benons who withdrew recently.
According to information reaching Stabroek Sports, Benons’s withdrawal was due to a decision by the GDF club to remain neutral ahead of the elections which will see Forde’s Integrity facting opposing Team Unity headed by politician and lawyer Nigel Hughes.
“Based on the Electoral Code they will not be allowed a replacement but there is a process following the elections where that vacancy can be filled,” the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Rawle Toney said yesterday.
Forde will now lead a team comprising of 1st Vice Presidential candidate Brigadier General (retired) Bruce Lovell, 2nd Vice Presidential hopeful and former GFF Vice President Rawlston Adams, 3rd Vice President Nominee Attorney-at-Law Thandi McCallister, Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) Chief Dion Innis, Essequibo Football Association President Magzene Stewart, Berbice Football Association President Keith O’Jeer and Rupununi Football Association (RFA) executive Brian Rodrigues.
His opponent Hughes will lead his outfit, dubbed ‘Team Unity’ which will feature Attorney-At-Law Mark Waldron, Alpha United President Odinga Lumumba, Slingerz FC President Javed Ali, Kashif and Shanghai Co-Director Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major, Former Pele FC Secretary Robby Rambaran and Ansa McAl Marketing Director Troy Mendonca.
