– attempt denied by CONCACAF
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) attempted to switch the return leg of their CONACAF Gold Cup Play-In fixture against Barbados, which is slated for November 19th, to the ‘Land of the Flying Fish’.
This was disclosed by a source close to the GFF, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
According to the source, “The GFF had requested for the Barbados Football Association to stage both legs. They had sent a request to the Barbadians and enquired if they could host both matches. However, CONCACAF enquired about the reason for Guyana’s sudden request given that two matches were recently staged at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora. However, no plausible reason was provided, and that request was denied by the regional body. The GFF, in CONCACAF’s estimation, had no legitimate reasons for wanting Barbados to host both matches since games have been held in Guyana.”
