Scenes from the recent futsal event that was in breach of the COVID-19 protocols
The GFF head was further questioned on what precisely were the protocols they had to adhere to, but was unwilling to specifically divulge such information.
A norm that has been developed for sports has been 40% capacity at venues with patrons having to be fully vaccinated.
“I think I would have addressed all the issues regarding our concerns for the final of the futsal in my statement and I don’t wish to comment anything further on that matter; I am sorry about that,” Forde stated in response to a question from News Room Sport.
Usually, whenever there are breaches the National COVID-19 Task Force would sanction the organisers.
Forde had stated in an interview with News Room Sport previously that it would be practically impossible for the sport to be sustained being played in a ‘bubble’ and void of fans in Guyana.
However, he was unwilling to comment further, if they do face sanctions for the alleged breach, how the sport would manage going forward.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, who heads the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF), says that the body is committed to investigating all reports of COVID-19 breaches, especially at events where permission was granted with the understanding that the COVID-19 regulations would be adhered to.
