Borromeo:'I'm just speaking my mind'
NATIONAL Capitol Regional Football Association (NCRFA) president Jose Vito “Pocholo” Borromeo -– the man accused by Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez as the brains behind the ouster move –- said no one should be punished for speaking his mind.
Borromeo, who was named Men’s football godfather last year, recently met with Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, Laguna FA head, Arturo Pacificador and Rizal FA president Emilio Tanjuatco.
Romualdez said it was during that meeting that Borromeo talked about the plan to unseat the president through a “vote of no confidence.”
“I was actually surprised when talking to them (fellow presidents), I learned that we shared the same sentiments,” Borromeo said. “Football leaders in other regions know for a fact that the (PFF) leadership is not producing the desired results.
Borromeo denied he is plotting to unseat Romualdez but said he could not keep silent anymore, “because the state of football in the country has gone from bad to worse under his (Romualdez’) watch.”
The NCRFA president also wondered why Romualdez put a political color on a chance meeting with other association presidents last week.
The meeting, which took place at a classy restaurant in Rockwell, did not discuss moves to oust Romualdez, “but make him become a proper president for football in the Philippines.”
“I know for a fact that being president of the PFF is a big responsibility,” Borromeo said. “But if he (Romualdez) cannot do his functions right, then its high time he gave it to someone else who can.
“I’m not interested in his job. I already have my hands full,” Borromeo said. “And I don’t think there is anything wrong with me speaking my mind for the good of Philippine football.”
Part of the president’s functions, Borromeo said, is for the president to be the PFF’s unifying force, and not the one dividing it.
"The country's various FA presidents install the PFF president, so he should work with us, not against us."
The NCRFA has been under a “demolition job” from Romualdez, who has been trying to split up the country’s biggest football association, which the late PFF general-secretary Chris Monfort helped put up, for “personal designs.”
In another statement, Romualdez said he wants to break the NCRFA to allow for a wider and deeper development of football and that Borromeo, objected to this move.
Borromeo, who was named Men’s football godfather last year, recently met with Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, Laguna FA head, Arturo Pacificador and Rizal FA president Emilio Tanjuatco.
Romualdez said it was during that meeting that Borromeo talked about the plan to unseat the president through a “vote of no confidence.”
“I was actually surprised when talking to them (fellow presidents), I learned that we shared the same sentiments,” Borromeo said. “Football leaders in other regions know for a fact that the (PFF) leadership is not producing the desired results.
Borromeo denied he is plotting to unseat Romualdez but said he could not keep silent anymore, “because the state of football in the country has gone from bad to worse under his (Romualdez’) watch.”
The NCRFA president also wondered why Romualdez put a political color on a chance meeting with other association presidents last week.
The meeting, which took place at a classy restaurant in Rockwell, did not discuss moves to oust Romualdez, “but make him become a proper president for football in the Philippines.”
“I know for a fact that being president of the PFF is a big responsibility,” Borromeo said. “But if he (Romualdez) cannot do his functions right, then its high time he gave it to someone else who can.
“I’m not interested in his job. I already have my hands full,” Borromeo said. “And I don’t think there is anything wrong with me speaking my mind for the good of Philippine football.”
Part of the president’s functions, Borromeo said, is for the president to be the PFF’s unifying force, and not the one dividing it.
"The country's various FA presidents install the PFF president, so he should work with us, not against us."
The NCRFA has been under a “demolition job” from Romualdez, who has been trying to split up the country’s biggest football association, which the late PFF general-secretary Chris Monfort helped put up, for “personal designs.”
In another statement, Romualdez said he wants to break the NCRFA to allow for a wider and deeper development of football and that Borromeo, objected to this move.
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