MORE ON "GULF GOANS CUP" in Dubai.

From: Felix D'souza.

Date: 06.08.10.


Felix D'souza has left a new comment on your post "DONALD VAZ ON "GULF GOANS CUP" in Dubai.":


Kranti, please publish my writing in response to Donald article. Thank you for the opportunity. I am sure your blog may now flood with letters from Dubai on the subject. Let all Goans enjoy it. I was wondering where is your regular writer from Dubai Mr Agnelo, we all love his articles he got guts and straight forward articles. Since he is based in Dubai may be can open up some beans in regards to Dubai Football. Thanks....


Dear Mr. Donald,
Your guess is correct, yes it is that Bonny famous Bonny in Dubai and in Goa where football and Thiatr are concerned. He used to organize tournaments in Dubai with the promise of cach prize also and do the same as done in Goa. My source tells me that he had one big tournament organized in Goa along with Casmiro Palha (Ex International football keeper of India and also Ex Dempo) at Candolim Ground few years back with a promise of Aid for HIV affected children in Tivin ( correct me if I am wrong on the name front) but nothing happend and even Casmiro got cheated in that bargain.



Now coming back to Dubai, in order to stop the irregularities ( promise cash and give throphies )my source tells me that all the Team Managers in Dubai got together and stopped participating in his tournaments, ask any Goan team manager in Dubai and he will vouch for this. He also organized a 11-a- side intervillage tournament during Ramadan in joining hands with Goan Cultural Society (another dubious character) against the other tournament which was organized by Seven Stars or United Goans ( one of the two, names confused) during the same time.



Now I heard that he has joined hands with Seven Stars / United Goans and left Goan Cultural Society and when asked how he could do that, reply came, ask the people in Dubai what Bonny is and who Bonny is. HE IS ONE WHO WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY. He does not even care for his own Blood where money is concerned and this was the talk people speak on the football ground. It is suprising that Kuwait Goans joined hands with Bonny to organize a tournament in Dubai, looks like bigger CUT but beware Bonny is Kolo ( FOX ) from Saligoa.


People in Dubai talk of the good old days where football was played for love of football with Football knowledgeable people managing teams spending their own money with football loving players, they too were spending their own money with good atmosphere around grounds but now it seems Players are paid Cash to play for the teams, teams are Sponsored by Companies and the teams are run by people who has money but does not have knowledge of football ( may be gained now after participating for many years)



Some of the managers must have not even kicked football for village teams in Goa. These people want to show off that they are someone in the society. Dubai football was and is run by Mafia type of groups. During the initial stages as the Old timers in Dubai tells Ruzai Fernandes the tiatrist son of late tiatrist Alexinho de Candolim and Salcette people were on forefront in organizing footbal events in Dubai and they are now no more involved, some left Dubai and few have passed away ( may their soul rest in peace).



Now the mafia group hailing from Ilhas and Bardez ruling while the Salcette people have taken the back seat. Salcette people dance to the organizers tunes and Salcette teams are also dwindling in participation numbers. Time to wake up Salcette people either go alone or join hands with them. Hire Bonny if you'll got money and he will handle everything only open your wallets. We need competetion in organization here where the balance can tilt. It is now for many years one side game.


Well, Good luck and let football be the winner not Bonny or Kuwait Goans.


Felix D'souza.
Dubai.