What ever happened to Prama?
*I was browsing my old stories and I came up with one written on February 15 2001. I wonder whatever happened to this.* Mike
IN A move that could reap huge dividends for Philippine football, the organizers of the Prama Cup and the Philippine Football Federation will meet on Monday to discuss the new tournament and could come up with a common stand. *(what dividends? - Mike)
Prama Cup coordinator Mari Martinez told Sun.Star that his group will sit down with Chris Monfort and Rene Adad of the PFF to talk about the Football For Peace, a 10-year program sponsored by the Philippine Retirement Authority Members Association and the United Nationals Information Center. (Prama still alive? -Mike)
Earlier, reported rifts between the two groups began to circulate after the PFF reportedly threatened teams who will join in Prama of being banned from PFF tourneys.
Monfort, the PFF secretary general, belied the report and said that there was no memo and that PFF, being committed to the development of football, can not do such thing.
“Hindi naman kami ganyan, PFF will not threaten teams with being banned,” Monfort said.
PFF was earlier approached by Prama for help in implementing their football program, however, talks between the two groups failed.
Monfort said that it was not made clear to them what Prama really wanted and how the finances will be handled.
“Marami kasi silang age categories na gusto, and sometimes it becomes too expensive,” Monfort recalled.
Martinez described the en passe in the talks as a difference of opinions and directions.
However, this Monday should lift hopes of football afficionados, as both groups express willingness to approach one another again.
“We will offer our help to Prama, its good for the game and PFF is committed to the development of football,” Monfort said.
Martinez also said that “I will ask for the sanction of the PFF again, and if they will grant it good, but if they won’t, I will still pursue this because it’s a 10-year program and my commitment is with Prama.”
On the other hand, the PFF sec-gen denied reports that there was a personality clash between him and Martinez.
“Personalities should be out aside, everybody should be friends.We can talk anytime and can sort out things anytime,” he said. (Fish tayo? - Mike )
IN A move that could reap huge dividends for Philippine football, the organizers of the Prama Cup and the Philippine Football Federation will meet on Monday to discuss the new tournament and could come up with a common stand. *(what dividends? - Mike)
Prama Cup coordinator Mari Martinez told Sun.Star that his group will sit down with Chris Monfort and Rene Adad of the PFF to talk about the Football For Peace, a 10-year program sponsored by the Philippine Retirement Authority Members Association and the United Nationals Information Center. (Prama still alive? -Mike)
Earlier, reported rifts between the two groups began to circulate after the PFF reportedly threatened teams who will join in Prama of being banned from PFF tourneys.
Monfort, the PFF secretary general, belied the report and said that there was no memo and that PFF, being committed to the development of football, can not do such thing.
“Hindi naman kami ganyan, PFF will not threaten teams with being banned,” Monfort said.
PFF was earlier approached by Prama for help in implementing their football program, however, talks between the two groups failed.
Monfort said that it was not made clear to them what Prama really wanted and how the finances will be handled.
“Marami kasi silang age categories na gusto, and sometimes it becomes too expensive,” Monfort recalled.
Martinez described the en passe in the talks as a difference of opinions and directions.
However, this Monday should lift hopes of football afficionados, as both groups express willingness to approach one another again.
“We will offer our help to Prama, its good for the game and PFF is committed to the development of football,” Monfort said.
Martinez also said that “I will ask for the sanction of the PFF again, and if they will grant it good, but if they won’t, I will still pursue this because it’s a 10-year program and my commitment is with Prama.”
On the other hand, the PFF sec-gen denied reports that there was a personality clash between him and Martinez.
“Personalities should be out aside, everybody should be friends.We can talk anytime and can sort out things anytime,” he said. (Fish tayo? - Mike )
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