Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the Fiji Football Association officials need to do a better job in order to regain the confidence of fans and players.
Commodore Bainimarama made the comment while officially opening the Vodafone Fiji FACT tournament this afternoon at the ANZ Stadium.
He said football in Fiji has too often been let down by the administrators at the national level.
Commodore Bainimarama highlighted corruption, mismanagement and favoritism are barriers that the nation has faced in many different areas, including football.
He said transparency, accountability and good governance are absolutely critical to any organization and Fiji’s sporting bodies are no exception.
He said the management of the Fiji Football Association and other sporting organizations should answer directly to the fans and players, those whose confidence in the organisation have been shaken.
Commodore Bainimarama says association need to use the group’s affiliation with FIFA to channel resources into the sport, open management to new blood, with new ideas, focus on professional development, at all levels and they need to work to get Fiji’s ranking back up where it belongs.
Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa
