SHIFFAC condemns; warns AMFA
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, November 01 2015 :
Sadar Hills Football Fans Club (SHIFFAC) on Sunday condemned the alleged bias attitude of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) over the disqualification of JSYC Sadar Hills in men's final match of the 20th Winner's Cup played on Saturday.
SHIFFAC vehemently condemned the AMFA decision over JSYC Sadar Hills as "hugely disappointing and totally wrong." "We were disappointed to see several hundred JSYC's supporters dampening the spirits by the late deliberate decision of AMFA to scrap JSYC Sadar Hills in the men's final match of the 20th Winner's Cup", said Peegee, President SHIFFAC.
He further said that such shocking decision and the overwhelming intentional assessment of the football governing body of the State irked not only the officials and players of the club but also thousands of its fans and supporters.
Scrapping of the club at such stage causes considerable inconvenience to the supporters and fans said Peegee.
He said such scandalous decision had no room in football or society.
Peegee also alleged that AMFA, despite fully aware of the fact that JSYC officials had submitted the loaning forms of Ng Bedeenpar Moyon, calculatedly took late night decision of scrapping JSYC so as to endow opportunity to the valley clubs in the next MSL.
"The disgusting decision of AMFA clearly sends out a strong signal to, not only JSYC, but the whole of tribal football clubs in the State, that you cannot qualify and think the sincerity you have made are sufficient to deal with the scourge of discrimination, fanaticism, and segregation attitude of the governing body," Peegee added.
Peegee also believes that the alleged intended decision of AMFA will have an effect on football fans and AMFA programmes next season in hill districts of the State.
He further said that the tribal football fans were also deeply disappointed over the performance of AMFA officials in most of the matches where tribal football clubs encounter with valley based clubs.Peegee also warned that SHIFFAC is prepared to ban the chauvinistic AMFA, if it fails to acceptably resolve the issue at the earliest while conveying it inexorable support to JSYC Sadar Hills.
SHIFFAC would also keep an eye on the performance of AMFA officials during FC Zalen, Sadar Hills and NEROCA match in the knock-out round of the ongoing MSL, warned Peegee.