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Grange Slams Burrell
Published: Friday | May 20, 20110 Comments
Grange
In a quick response to criticism from Jamaica Football Federation president, Captain Horace Burrell, Minister of Sports Olivia Grange last night compared the football boss' behaviour to that of a 'bully'.
Grange was responding to claims by Burrell that to date the federation has "not received a red cent" from the ministry to aid in the Under-17 team's preparations for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Burrell's remarks were made yesterday at a press conference to announce Digicel's sponsorship to the tune of US$50,000 for a seven-day camp in Mexico for the youngsters.
bullying tactics
Minister Grange dismissed the Captain's claims and accused him of using bullying tactics.
"He (Captain) is being unfair ... if he says he has not received a red cent," Grange said. "He is grandstanding, he is shadow-boxing and he is trying to bully me through the media when it is absolutely unnecessary.
"As minister of sports I am not going to be ambushed. I am the minister of sports, meaning I am not just the minister of football, although I love it dearly," she added.
Captain had pointed out at the press conference that the federation still needed an additional US$43,000 to fund the team's preparation and participation in the World Cup, following Digicel's contribution.
Grange announced that the ministry will be offsetting the shortfall.
"He got some contribution from Digicel and I have asked the Sports Development Foundation to allocate another $2 million (Jamaican dollars) towards the programme, so their shortfall is now covered," Grange said.
- R.J.
Grange Slams Burrell
Published: Friday | May 20, 20110 Comments
Grange
In a quick response to criticism from Jamaica Football Federation president, Captain Horace Burrell, Minister of Sports Olivia Grange last night compared the football boss' behaviour to that of a 'bully'.
Grange was responding to claims by Burrell that to date the federation has "not received a red cent" from the ministry to aid in the Under-17 team's preparations for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Burrell's remarks were made yesterday at a press conference to announce Digicel's sponsorship to the tune of US$50,000 for a seven-day camp in Mexico for the youngsters.
bullying tactics
Minister Grange dismissed the Captain's claims and accused him of using bullying tactics.
"He (Captain) is being unfair ... if he says he has not received a red cent," Grange said. "He is grandstanding, he is shadow-boxing and he is trying to bully me through the media when it is absolutely unnecessary.
"As minister of sports I am not going to be ambushed. I am the minister of sports, meaning I am not just the minister of football, although I love it dearly," she added.
Captain had pointed out at the press conference that the federation still needed an additional US$43,000 to fund the team's preparation and participation in the World Cup, following Digicel's contribution.
Grange announced that the ministry will be offsetting the shortfall.
"He got some contribution from Digicel and I have asked the Sports Development Foundation to allocate another $2 million (Jamaican dollars) towards the programme, so their shortfall is now covered," Grange said.
- R.J.
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