Stricter security for future football matches
THE CEBU Football Association (CebuFA) has learned a lesson from the Thirsty Cup brawl between Hiroshi and Crazy Horse FC last Sunday and will institute stricter security measures in future seniors matches.
However, the FA will have to balance in protecting the players with protecting the integrity of the game.
"We don't want to make it appear that football is violent in Cebu, na dili pwede maka-dula kung walay pulis," CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said. (That you can't play with out the presence of the police)
Last Sunday, the Hiroshi FC - Crazy Horse FC semifinal ended abruptly after they got into a free-for-all. Among the factors some of involved players blamed were the lack of security personnel to control the crowd.
"Was this brawl initiated by organizers? Why no security, why no separated team bench, why was the crowd allowed to stay in the field?" said Manfred Schuwerk, a supporter of Hiroshi FC.
The first tournament after the Thirsty Cup, is the Red Ribbon Under 14, and even in the youth tournament, the CebuFA has linked up with the city police for security.
"Although its unlikely that there will be a rumble in the age groups," Maximo said.
In the manager's meeting this Tuesday, the CebuFA will also hand out copies of the Philippine Football Federation Code of Discipline to the different coaches and will ask them "to explain it to their players."
Also on Tuesday, the CebuFA is set to decide on the fate of the erring players in the brawl, and whether Hiroshi still has the right to represent Cebu in the PFF regional eliminations.
"Representing Cebu is more of a privilege," Maximo explained though he clarified that the decision whether Hiroshi plays in the regional or not, will be a separate issue.
However, the FA will have to balance in protecting the players with protecting the integrity of the game.
"We don't want to make it appear that football is violent in Cebu, na dili pwede maka-dula kung walay pulis," CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said. (That you can't play with out the presence of the police)
Last Sunday, the Hiroshi FC - Crazy Horse FC semifinal ended abruptly after they got into a free-for-all. Among the factors some of involved players blamed were the lack of security personnel to control the crowd.
"Was this brawl initiated by organizers? Why no security, why no separated team bench, why was the crowd allowed to stay in the field?" said Manfred Schuwerk, a supporter of Hiroshi FC.
The first tournament after the Thirsty Cup, is the Red Ribbon Under 14, and even in the youth tournament, the CebuFA has linked up with the city police for security.
"Although its unlikely that there will be a rumble in the age groups," Maximo said.
In the manager's meeting this Tuesday, the CebuFA will also hand out copies of the Philippine Football Federation Code of Discipline to the different coaches and will ask them "to explain it to their players."
Also on Tuesday, the CebuFA is set to decide on the fate of the erring players in the brawl, and whether Hiroshi still has the right to represent Cebu in the PFF regional eliminations.
"Representing Cebu is more of a privilege," Maximo explained though he clarified that the decision whether Hiroshi plays in the regional or not, will be a separate issue.
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