The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has imposed lifetime bans on brothers Kelvin, Kevin and Calvin Moore of the North East La Penitence street-ball team from all football venues for assaulting match referee Errol Squires.
This is according to a press release from the federation. According to the correspondence, the lifetime suspension was among several recommendations made following an international investigation into the incident which occurred during the GT Beer ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Tournament held from October 17th – November 9th 2019.
=The release added that the organizer of the tournament, Kevin Adonis, has been requested to assist referee Squires with a substantial part of his medical expenses for injuries incurred due to the assault.
Among the other recommendations proposed by the GFF following the end of the internal investigation are, “(1) That one of the conditions for the approval of any tournament by the GFF is that the Promoter / Organizer MUST undertake to provide close security for the Match Officials as far as practically possible throughout their presence at the venue, and for their safe exit of same. (2) That the Promoter / Organizer MUST undertake to provide adequate security personnel to prevent unauthorized entry into the playing area. (3) That the Promoter / Organizer be required to lodge a Security Deposit with the GFF, which can be used to offset any unanticipated expense, inclusive of, but not limited to, contributing to any medical bills for persons injured through the negligence of the Promoter / Organizer in providing the conditions required to guard against such and / or (4) That the Promoter / Organizer be required to provide temporary Insurance Coverage for the players and match officials for the period immediately preceding, during, and immediately after play on match day.”
