The Fiji Football Association has clarified that Lautoka Football Association officials were removed because they did not follow Fiji FA’s directive and not based on complaints by two clubs as stated by few media reports.
Fiji FA Chief Executive Officer, Bob Kumar said after Lautoka soccer President Shalendra Prasad resigned the officials appointed an acting president while an investigation was still going on.
Kumar said the investigation was based on the complaints by two clubs and the Lautoka FA officials were not cooperating with the investigation and had differences.
According to Kumar in the end only four officials were left and the Fiji FA board of control had to remove the officials and appoint Sanjay Prasad as an administrator until the investigations are completed and a congress called.
Meanwhile, National Football League kicks off tomorrow.
Suva will host Labasa at the ANZ Stadium at 4pm, On Sunday at 3pm Navua will play Rewa at Ratu Cakobau Park while Nadroga will face Lautoka at Lawaqa Park.
Story by: Ronal Deo
[Source: Press Release]
