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President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Colin Klass (Second left) addresses media operatives yesterday at the GFF office in the presence of (From left) GFF General Secretary, Noel Adonis, national football coach, Wayne Dover and GFF organizing secretary, Shanghai Major (Orlando Charles Photo)
President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Colin Klass (Second left) addresses media operatives yesterday at the GFF office in the presence of (From left) GFF General Secretary, Noel Adonis, national football coach, Wayne Dover and GFF organizing secretary, Shanghai Major (Orlando Charles Photo)

Players who missed Guatemala game failed GFF screening process

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) engaged in one-on-one interviews with local players before deciding which players were qualified to submit visa applications at the United States of America Embassy here in Kingston.

WI’s grip weakened by partnership, weather

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka,  CMC – West Indies’ early gains in the second Test against Sri Lanka yesterday were eroded, following a half-century stand between Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera, and then fickle weather that prompted an early close.

DCA backs Shillingford to rebound quickly

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica Cricket Association president, Emmanuel Nanthan says the local cricketing fraternity is throwing its full support behind embattled West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford.

India bag series with an innings victory

NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – New Zealand’s batsmen   surrendered meekly to the Indian bowlers in the second innings  on a turning day-four pitch at the Vidarbha Cricket  Association Stadium to give the hosts a 1-0 series win yesterday.

Statistics show Cook has personal point to prove

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – England opener Alastair Cook  knows he has a personal point to prove heading into the Ashes  series this week, with the statistics showing all too clearly  the problems he has had against Australia’s bowlers.

Federer supreme as Murray challenge fizzles out

LONDON, (Reuters) – Given the chance to put another  dent in Roger Federer’s armour yesterday, Andy Murray was  swatted aside as their top-billing round robin clash at the ATP  World Tour Finals turned into a romp for the majestic Swiss.

FIFA approves GFF’s revised constitution

Amidst pressure from the world governing body of football, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has revised its constitution, bringing it in line with the constitutional reforms required by FIFA.

Guinness Greatest of de Street…

Knockout round teams decided The preliminary round of the Guinness Greatest of the Street futsal competition concluded on Monday night at the Albouystown Basketball Court where four teams recorded victories in the four scheduled matches.

Defending Regional Twenty20 champions Guyana will open their title defence against Jamaica in next year’s tournament.

Title-holders Guyana to open against Jamaica

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Reigning champions Guyana and powerhouses Jamaica will raise the curtain on the 2011 Caribbean Twenty20 Championship when they clash in the feature match of the doubleheader on January 10 next year.

     Devon Millington

GFF not good for the game

FIFA’s motto reads: “For The Good Of The Game.” Yet if that requirement was a yardstick used by world governing  body to keep national associations in power, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) would’ve been ousted many times over.

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