Another controversy rocks PFF
A FEW months after dodging a vote of no confidence, Philippine Football Federation president Johnny Romualdez is facing another threat to his leadership.
"The PFF is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Sec). Certification of Registration was revoked by SEC on Nov. 3, 2003 due to noncompliance with reportorial requirements," Asian Football Confederation's Women's Committee deputy chair Cristy Ramos told Sun.Star Cebu.
"Thus, all acts done after revocation have no legal effect, including Nov. 30, 2003 PFF election. Johnny Romualdez cannot be the legal president." Asked to comment on the issue, Romualdez, who is out of town, said, "I refuse to be led to a press war. She should take it up through proper channels."
For her part, Ramos, who also exposed the PFF blunder that led to the country missing the AFC Women's Under-19 tournament last January, said she is just bringing out the issue to the public and is not starting a press war. "All he (Romualdez) has to do is come out with a statement that the PFF is SEC-registered," Ramos said. "There should be accountability in the PFF and there are legal implications."
The Philippine Olympic Committee has also gotten into the act and according to reports in the national dailies, has asked former PFF president Rene Adad for his help in having the SEC registration
Adad is the immediate past president of the PFF and was replaced by Romualdez, who defeated Bacolod representative Monico Puentevella in the election.
"The PFF is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Sec). Certification of Registration was revoked by SEC on Nov. 3, 2003 due to noncompliance with reportorial requirements," Asian Football Confederation's Women's Committee deputy chair Cristy Ramos told Sun.Star Cebu.
"Thus, all acts done after revocation have no legal effect, including Nov. 30, 2003 PFF election. Johnny Romualdez cannot be the legal president." Asked to comment on the issue, Romualdez, who is out of town, said, "I refuse to be led to a press war. She should take it up through proper channels."
For her part, Ramos, who also exposed the PFF blunder that led to the country missing the AFC Women's Under-19 tournament last January, said she is just bringing out the issue to the public and is not starting a press war. "All he (Romualdez) has to do is come out with a statement that the PFF is SEC-registered," Ramos said. "There should be accountability in the PFF and there are legal implications."
The Philippine Olympic Committee has also gotten into the act and according to reports in the national dailies, has asked former PFF president Rene Adad for his help in having the SEC registration
Adad is the immediate past president of the PFF and was replaced by Romualdez, who defeated Bacolod representative Monico Puentevella in the election.
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