Football Philippines

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CebuFA ‘to nullify’ SRFC’s games
By Marian C. Baring
Sun.Star Correspondent

The Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) is looking at two solutions to remedy the forfeiture of the San Roque Football Club (SRFC) in the Aboitiz Boys Under-18 tournament last Saturday.

SRFC forfeited its game against the University of San Carlos (USC), hampering USC’s title chance in the tournament, which will determine Cebu’s representative to the Philippine Football Federation’s Men’s Regional Under-19 tournament.

“We are looking at options that is fair to all, because the point would really matter, especially that we are a league-type competition,” CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said.

Examinations

SRFC ditched its game because most of the players were taking their examinations.

“As much as we recognize the importance of academics, we also want to verify if the kids were really taking their exams, because it had affected the standing of some teams,” Maximo said.

The forfeiture gave USC a 3-0 win, but the Joshua Fegidero-coached squad was looking for a blowout win against San Roque to improve its bearing in the tournament.

The first option that Maximo is mulling is to invalidate all the games SRFC played in. This means that all points that SRFC’s opponents gained will be cancelled out, which could level the field in USC’s favor.

Brunt

If it pushes through, UC and Hiroshi FC will suffer most. UC won over SRFC, 9-0, while Hiroshi won, 6-0.

UC, Hiroshi and USC have two wins each and are separated only by goal difference.

USC also drew with UC and is set to play its final match against Hiroshi.

The alternative solution will be to play the USC-SRFC game on another scheduled date.

The Aboitiz Under-18 was supposed to end last Sunday but the games did not push through since the field was rendered unplayable with the presence of a stage used for a marathon.

On the other hand, Maximo said he is not looking at a possible penalty on the coaches because they had informed the organizers before hand, that they will be skipping the games.

Last year, the Don Bosco College Under 14 team’s coach was penalized after committing two straight defaults without informing the officials.

Meanwhile, Maximo is still waiting for the report from the Mizuno Football Festival of the alleged cheating in the Under-14 age group.

“The organizers have the choice to ban players or teams from joining their events if they could prove it. If it will be referred to us, being the sanctioning body, we hold the power to penalize the individuals on a regional level,” Maximo said.

One team allegedly fielded an over-aged player in the Under-14 category of the football festival.

[garyg]

CebuFA ‘to nullify’ SRFC’s games
By Marian C. Baring
Sun.Star Correspondent

The Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) is looking at two solutions to remedy the forfeiture of the San Roque Football Club (SRFC) in the Aboitiz Boys Under-18 tournament last Saturday.

SRFC forfeited its game against the University of San Carlos (USC), hampering USC’s title chance in the tournament, which will determine Cebu’s representative to the Philippine Football Federation’s Men’s Regional Under-19 tournament.

“We are looking at options that is fair to all, because the point would really matter, especially that we are a league-type competition,” CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said.

Examinations

SRFC ditched its game because most of the players were taking their examinations.

“As much as we recognize the importance of academics, we also want to verify if the kids were really taking their exams, because it had affected the standing of some teams,” Maximo said.

The forfeiture gave USC a 3-0 win, but the Joshua Fegidero-coached squad was looking for a blowout win against San Roque to improve its bearing in the tournament.

The first option that Maximo is mulling is to invalidate all the games SRFC played in. This means that all points that SRFC’s opponents gained will be cancelled out, which could level the field in USC’s favor.

Brunt

If it pushes through, UC and Hiroshi FC will suffer most. UC won over SRFC, 9-0, while Hiroshi won, 6-0.

UC, Hiroshi and USC have two wins each and are separated only by goal difference.

USC also drew with UC and is set to play its final match against Hiroshi.

The alternative solution will be to play the USC-SRFC game on another scheduled date.

The Aboitiz Under-18 was supposed to end last Sunday but the games did not push through since the field was rendered unplayable with the presence of a stage used for a marathon.

On the other hand, Maximo said he is not looking at a possible penalty on the coaches because they had informed the organizers before hand, that they will be skipping the games.

Last year, the Don Bosco College Under 14 team’s coach was penalized after committing two straight defaults without informing the officials.

Meanwhile, Maximo is still waiting for the report from the Mizuno Football Festival of the alleged cheating in the Under-14 age group.

“The organizers have the choice to ban players or teams from joining their events if they could prove it. If it will be referred to us, being the sanctioning body, we hold the power to penalize the individuals on a regional level,” Maximo said.

One team allegedly fielded an over-aged player in the Under-14 category of the football festival.

I heard so many rumors in football specially in Cebu. Most of which is about game fixing and corruption. I mean how can we develop good players and good attitude towards this game when coaches and club owners are not into promotions to this sports and for the development of players but for their own personal interest. We all have our personal interest but at least it should not affect any individual or any players to the most. Football is a dying sports here in the Philippines. We shuold not let it die just because of the selfish interest of the few. Let us support this sport.

[kimex]

daghan man mga tournaments sa soccer... Coke go for Goal and etc.... naa dri sa dumaguete from different places pa mga teams..

[garyg]

daghan man mga tournaments sa soccer... Coke go for Goal and etc.... naa dri sa dumaguete from different places pa mga teams..

Ma-ayo gyod pagka organize dinha sa inyo bro. Diri sa amo samok pa kay nag inawayay anf mga organizers. Wala pa ka-ayoy klaro nga mo sponsors.

[kimex]

mao ba... pati sa iligan city bro ani lng ghapon... coke go for goal gihapon pati adidas... annual event gyud na cya dri bro... ask na lng mo coke kng gus2 cla organize dra

[gun-ob]

@kimex: 11 v 11 inyo tournament sa negros?

[kimex]

yep... city to city meet

[garyg]

yep... city to city meet

kulang man gud football field sa Cebu unya na-ay uban diha commerciallized na ka-ayo. Kinahanglan pa mo bayad para mo gamit sa field. Having 11v11 limits the number of teams to play whereas 7v7 can accomodate 3 sets of players in one football field. Ma-o siguro wala na ka-ayo ma uso ang 11v11

[kimex]

ahhh cguro mao na reason.... dri sa silliman grandstand ga dula..

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up...............