Fiji FA to have new President
Dr Sahu Khan who has been holding the post since 1985, is in New Zealand and has not sought re-election.
A lot needs to be done as many soccer fans said we need to improve our World soccer ranking.
The Fiji soccer team is currently ranked 147th and its ranking always hovers around 140th to 160th.
Domestically, a lot more needs to be done as the standard of soccer is very low when it comes to the local tournaments.
Many have even compared the local tournaments to bazaar tournaments where many teams just play kick and chase soccer.
The Fiji soccer team lost to Solomon Islands in the semifinals of the Pacific Games this year.
In 2007 we lost to New Caledonia in the Pacific Games in Samoa while in the 2003 SPG in Fiji, our National team won gold after beating New Caledonia.
Questions are also being raised on why we continue to play 60 minutes soccer games in the local tournaments because at the professional level, no soccer game lasts only 60 minutes.
The question is whether changes will occur in this area.
Former Fiji FA Vice President, Rajesh Patel and Wheels Of Change, candidate, Shalendra Prasad are vying for the post of Fiji FA President and they have both promised changes.
In a talk-back show with our sister station, Radio Sargam last night, Patel states he is the right man to take Fiji soccer forward.
Second candidate, Shalendra Prasad said the time has come for a change in ranks.
Meanwhile there are now claims that Former Fiji FA President Dr. Samshud Dean Sahu Khan is allegedly supporting the Wheels of Change candidate Shailendra Prasad.
Acting Fiji FA President Sheik Ibrahim claimed that they received this information yesterday.
However, Shailendra Prasad believed this is an attempt by the opposition to grab support.
Doctor Sahu Khan who is in NZ could not be reached for a comment.
Stay with us we will have more on Patel and Prasad’s views on the future of Fiji soccer later today.
The Fiji FA Annual General meeting will start at 6 o’clock tonight with the election of the President and four Vice Presidents.
Story by: Vijay Narayan, Dhanjay Deo & Ronal Deo
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