Godfather denies move to oust Romualdez
NATIONAL Capitol Region Football Association president Poch Borromeo denied instigating a move to oust Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez from his position through a vote of no confidence when the PFF Congress meets this Feb. 25 in Ilo-ilo City.
"This is not true, he (Romualdez) may have surmised that from the meeting but that was not discussed," said Borromeo, who's son Ali played for the national team in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (Seag).
Borromeo, who was named a godfather for men's football prior to last year's Seag admitted that he is not satisfied with Romualdez's presidency.
"I am not and I have known of that fact to him in the past through text messages, however, most, if not all of the time, my comments do not merit anything from him,' said Borromeo.
Meanwhile, Romualdez repeated his statement that Borromeo is trying to gather support for a vote of no confidence against him.
"Alam ko nagtatawagan sila, they are trying to entice the provincial football associations to move (against me)," Romualdez told Sun.Star yesterday.
In a report that came out in a national daily, Romualdez accused Borromeo of hosting a meeting with other FA heads to hear Cristy Ramos, who blasted the PFF for missing out on the Asian Football Confederation Under 19.
Among those who were in the meeting were Laguna's Arturo Pacificador, Rizal's Emigdio Tanjuatco III and Cebu's Jonathan Maximo, who the report said was "known to always play both sides."
Maximo, the Cebu Football Association president took exception of Romualdez statement saying he informed the PFF president that he was to meet with Ramos and that he also talked with Romualdez after the meeting.
"That's not what I meant, what I meant was that he (Maximo) listen to both sides, which is good because he is a member of the Board of Governor," Romualdez said.
In an e-mailed statement, Maximo said, "I categorically deny that I am part of a group, if ever it exists, of an alleged plan to oust the PFF President. I hope people will not interpret my attendance in this meeting as something to do with that supposedly 'oust movement'. That is not my cup of tea. We have too much politics in sports already. They also have to respect the fact that as a member of the PFF BOG, I have the right to hear and listen to any and all stakeholders concerning valid and legitimate issues affecting our Philippine football."
"This is not true, he (Romualdez) may have surmised that from the meeting but that was not discussed," said Borromeo, who's son Ali played for the national team in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (Seag).
Borromeo, who was named a godfather for men's football prior to last year's Seag admitted that he is not satisfied with Romualdez's presidency.
"I am not and I have known of that fact to him in the past through text messages, however, most, if not all of the time, my comments do not merit anything from him,' said Borromeo.
Meanwhile, Romualdez repeated his statement that Borromeo is trying to gather support for a vote of no confidence against him.
"Alam ko nagtatawagan sila, they are trying to entice the provincial football associations to move (against me)," Romualdez told Sun.Star yesterday.
In a report that came out in a national daily, Romualdez accused Borromeo of hosting a meeting with other FA heads to hear Cristy Ramos, who blasted the PFF for missing out on the Asian Football Confederation Under 19.
Among those who were in the meeting were Laguna's Arturo Pacificador, Rizal's Emigdio Tanjuatco III and Cebu's Jonathan Maximo, who the report said was "known to always play both sides."
Maximo, the Cebu Football Association president took exception of Romualdez statement saying he informed the PFF president that he was to meet with Ramos and that he also talked with Romualdez after the meeting.
"That's not what I meant, what I meant was that he (Maximo) listen to both sides, which is good because he is a member of the Board of Governor," Romualdez said.
In an e-mailed statement, Maximo said, "I categorically deny that I am part of a group, if ever it exists, of an alleged plan to oust the PFF President. I hope people will not interpret my attendance in this meeting as something to do with that supposedly 'oust movement'. That is not my cup of tea. We have too much politics in sports already. They also have to respect the fact that as a member of the PFF BOG, I have the right to hear and listen to any and all stakeholders concerning valid and legitimate issues affecting our Philippine football."
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