They want me to resign: Romualdez
PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez accused his critics of trying to use the latest PFF fiasco to get him out of office.
Recently, the PFF missed the deadline for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Under-19 championship, blaming it on "clerical error."
The PFF has also fired the staff member who made the mistake, while secretary general Domeka Geramindi has also offered his resignation.
"I did not accept his (Domeka) resignation," Romualdez said. "There was a mistake made, steps have been taken so it does not happen again. Who do they want to resign? The president? Maybe."
Romualdez also denied instructing the PFF board of governors not to discuss the matter in their meeting next month in Iloilo, saying his critics are "trying to make the issue bigger, ganun palagi basta may (it's always like that during) congress."
"We have no intention to stop anyone from talking about this. The board will be there and we will discuss this. They are using this chance to make us look bad," Romualdez said.
Though he didn't mention names, Romualdez identified his critics as those who were aligned with the losing candidate in the previous PFF elections.
"The voters will be there (during the board meeting). Maybe they want me replaced, maybe that's what they will do in the (board) meeting. Pumoporma na (They're jockeying) for the elections," he said.
Meanwhile, the PFF is set to meet with the women's committee tomorrow to discuss what to do with the team, which is still undergoing training.
"There is a possibility for them to join an international tournament here," Romualdez said.
Though Romualdez didn't talk about it, Sun.Star Cebu learned that an invitational women's tournament is being planned in Marikina City, host of women's football in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
However, AFC women's committee deputy, Cristina Ramos-Jalasco, said such tournament is a waste: "The PFF is setting the U19 for failure because the team doesn't have enough time to prepare. Johnny Romualdez is just having the invitational to earn pogi points with Mayor Fernando. The invitational does not serve any purpose. Better to have local tournaments for U17 or U19."
Recently, the PFF missed the deadline for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Under-19 championship, blaming it on "clerical error."
The PFF has also fired the staff member who made the mistake, while secretary general Domeka Geramindi has also offered his resignation.
"I did not accept his (Domeka) resignation," Romualdez said. "There was a mistake made, steps have been taken so it does not happen again. Who do they want to resign? The president? Maybe."
Romualdez also denied instructing the PFF board of governors not to discuss the matter in their meeting next month in Iloilo, saying his critics are "trying to make the issue bigger, ganun palagi basta may (it's always like that during) congress."
"We have no intention to stop anyone from talking about this. The board will be there and we will discuss this. They are using this chance to make us look bad," Romualdez said.
Though he didn't mention names, Romualdez identified his critics as those who were aligned with the losing candidate in the previous PFF elections.
"The voters will be there (during the board meeting). Maybe they want me replaced, maybe that's what they will do in the (board) meeting. Pumoporma na (They're jockeying) for the elections," he said.
Meanwhile, the PFF is set to meet with the women's committee tomorrow to discuss what to do with the team, which is still undergoing training.
"There is a possibility for them to join an international tournament here," Romualdez said.
Though Romualdez didn't talk about it, Sun.Star Cebu learned that an invitational women's tournament is being planned in Marikina City, host of women's football in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
However, AFC women's committee deputy, Cristina Ramos-Jalasco, said such tournament is a waste: "The PFF is setting the U19 for failure because the team doesn't have enough time to prepare. Johnny Romualdez is just having the invitational to earn pogi points with Mayor Fernando. The invitational does not serve any purpose. Better to have local tournaments for U17 or U19."
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