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Karl
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 Posted - Sep 08 2001 : 11:11:40 AM
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D'Oliviera.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JFF bigwigs back Burrell
Left to right: Burrell and de Oliveira
THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) executive Committee last night came out in full support of its president, Captain Horace Burrell for the sacking of football technical director, Clovis de Oliveira.
The Brazilian technical director was relived of his duties in Honduras Thursday morning just hours after the team was beaten by that country in a World Cup qualifier. With that loss the country's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup back to back, ended.
Twenty-two of the 29 executives were present and they all backed Burrell.
Chief among the Burrell backers were Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) president, Richard "Roots" Nathan and JFF third deputy president David Watt.
"It is very simple. If you are given a job and that job is not being done in accordance to what has been given to you as a job description, then as you know you are seen to have failed and based on how the football runs a coach's job is never easy," said Nathan.
"He was employed to carry this team and anyone who took over this team which qualified for the last World Cup would have had a difficult task. I do not believe anyone would have been feeling pleased with the team's performance and the fact that we have been eliminated we have to move forward. With this in mind I think that the sacking of the coach is good."
Watt who left the meeting a little early to catch a flight to Montego Bay said he was in total agreement with the decision. "I think that the decision was a good one and as someone who is close to the situation I think that the discipline of the team has been steadily falling," said the man who often serves as head of delegation on overseas trips.
The only problem Watt had with the move to axe the Brazilian is that it was not done earlier. "I believe it should have happened from the whole incident in St Kitts."
Nathan on the other hand said the decision was timely and handled properly. "To be honest with you I think it was done well. Knowing our people, Clovis could have come back into the island and settled down and the sympathetic heart would start to chip in and then people would forget what it is all about and he would just continue to work. I think it was well done."
Sacking the coach, Nathan also pointed out, was only a part of the solution.
"When you look down the line there are other things to do not only the sacking of the coach but I agree with it fully. I will give my 100 per cent support to the captain for what he has done.
"Still other things are to be done. "Put it this way, Clovis alone is not the problem so we will have to look at other things and as you know the programme has been derailed for a while but it is not finished."
The matter of a replacement coach, Nathan said, was brought up with people giving their opinions. "People have voiced their opinions and the popular view is that we should look to Europe now."
A release issued by the Federation said that it will continue the process of evaluation of the other members of the technical staff and will be making steps to replace de Oliveira "at the shortest possible interval
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Karl
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Posted - Sep 08 2001 : 11:35:17 AM
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D'Oliviera.
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Left to right: Burrell and de Oliveira
THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) executive Committee last night came out in full support of its president, Captain Horace Burrell for the sacking of football technical director, Clovis de Oliveira.
The Brazilian technical director was relived of his duties in Honduras Thursday morning just hours after the team was beaten by that country in a World Cup qualifier. With that loss the country's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup back to back, ended.
Twenty-two of the 29 executives were present and they all backed Burrell.
Chief among the Burrell backers were Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) president, Richard "Roots" Nathan and JFF third deputy president David Watt.
"It is very simple. If you are given a job and that job is not being done in accordance to what has been given to you as a job description, then as you know you are seen to have failed and based on how the football runs a coach's job is never easy," said Nathan.
"He was employed to carry this team and anyone who took over this team which qualified for the last World Cup would have had a difficult task. I do not believe anyone would have been feeling pleased with the team's performance and the fact that we have been eliminated we have to move forward. With this in mind I think that the sacking of the coach is good."
Watt who left the meeting a little early to catch a flight to Montego Bay said he was in total agreement with the decision. "I think that the decision was a good one and as someone who is close to the situation I think that the discipline of the team has been steadily falling," said the man who often serves as head of delegation on overseas trips.
The only problem Watt had with the move to axe the Brazilian is that it was not done earlier. "I believe it should have happened from the whole incident in St Kitts."
Nathan on the other hand said the decision was timely and handled properly. "To be honest with you I think it was done well. Knowing our people, Clovis could have come back into the island and settled down and the sympathetic heart would start to chip in and then people would forget what it is all about and he would just continue to work. I think it was well done."
Sacking the coach, Nathan also pointed out, was only a part of the solution.
"When you look down the line there are other things to do not only the sacking of the coach but I agree with it fully. I will give my 100 per cent support to the captain for what he has done.
"Still other things are to be done. "Put it this way, Clovis alone is not the problem so we will have to look at other things and as you know the programme has been derailed for a while but it is not finished."
The matter of a replacement coach, Nathan said, was brought up with people giving their opinions. "People have voiced their opinions and the popular view is that we should look to Europe now."
A release issued by the Federation said that it will continue the process of evaluation of the other members of the technical staff and will be making steps to replace de Oliveira "at the shortest possible interval
Karl
With the greatest of respect to "Roots" and his fellow administrators, Burrell's actions fit right in with actions of a group that has lost its way.
It is all very well and good making statements of solidarity. But actions that in and of themselves provide no solution(s) and in fact proclaims to the world 'crude' and 'crass' behaviour is another thing.
Additionally, the Reggae Boyz are still in with a mathematical chance of qualifying. Let us spell it out....The fat lady may have taken a deep breath prior to the start of her song, but no a note has yet been sung. The Reggae Boyz - OUR COUNTRY is still trying to qualify for WC 2002. - are still in the process of attempting to qualify for WC 2002! Leaders that jump ship....abandoning the COUNTRY, THE PLAYERS and THE FANZ should at the very least reconsider "WHY THEY ARE THERE!"
Is there no responsibility? No accounting for what I make no apology in calling a DESPICABLE and DISTASTEFUL ACT of abandoning the country before all is lost...and compounding it by treating the TD, who the JFF proclaimed, in Captain Burrell's own words as well suited to take us to the Orient, to such humiliation.
"Roots" is right on one thing, CHANGES MUST BE MADE! That wholesale endorsement of Burrell's very public firing of TD D'Oliviera while the team was in Honduras, is also 'crapy' behaviour.
Karl
Edited by - Karl on Sep 12 2001 20:53:08 |
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Tillamawnin
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Posted - Sep 08 2001 : 12:27:28 PM
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Karl: I also agree with Richard "Roots" Nathan,that changes must be made. I am also wondering if Mr. Nathan is a typical JFF yes man that they expect to come out and voice his opinion to the public?
Some say that Clovis should have been given an opportunity to resign. That in itself would not have given the Captain the strong-arm high-handed attitude that he can now take. He needed the publicity and a chance to let the public feel that he has the interest of the public at heart.
Yes the fat lady is waiting to exhale. Hopefully, we can make her change her mind on the 7th.
Tilla
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Karl
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Posted - Sep 08 2001 : 8:53:14 PM
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Karl: I also agree with Richard "Roots" Nathan,that changes must be made. I am also wondering if Mr. Nathan is a typical JFF yes man that they expect to come out and voice his opinion to the public?
Richard "Roots" Nathan is a strong personality. Cannot be told...by anyone...I do not care who that person may be...to do anything he does not want to do.
Could this be "Roots" playing politics?
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Wouldn't that be wonderful! Looking for an emotional, 'fiyah fi' dem performance from the Reggae Boyz. No surrender!
Forward! Long Live The Spirit Of Shorty!
Karl
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