I strongly disapprove with the harsh punishment
imposed on FC Goa by ISL though FC Goa was wrong in boycotting the prize distribution
ceremony. However, the quantum of
punishment is too high which looks more like a revenge. As a president of GFA, soon
after Goa’s annexation by Bharat, Dr.
Gustavo Monteiro from Candolim mingled
with the top brass of Indian Foot-ball administrators and observed how they are
jealous of the high standard of soccer in a tiny Goa. To demolish this high standard they will play
all the dirty games and this harsh punishment is one of the dirty games to prevent the growth of Goan soccer.
In 1982 Soccer World
Cup in Spain, Kuwait refused to play
further after England scored their disputed second goal. After about 10 minutes of discussion with the
concerned authorities, Kuwait agreed to play again minus this goal. After the
tournament, FIFA disciplinary committee punished Kuwait with only 10,000/-
Dollars for refusing to play further after that second goal. In view of this, the 11 crores fine imposed
on FC Goa is too high and ridiculous.
Secondly, it is wrong
on the part of FC Goa management not to accept the defeat sportingly. If they cannot accept the defeat sportingly,
they should not participate in the tournament.
Today because of this wrong decision of FC Goa, the image of Goa is
spoiled. Salgaocar and Dempo are the
main responsible persons foe this disaster.
They both must know that thru FC Goa they must create a good will for
Goa and not an ill will. If they don’t have sporting spirit to accept
the defeat sportingly then they must withdraw from FC Goa instead of disgracing
the fair image of Goa.
Again in 1982 World
Cup, Brazil had a superb squad which was dubbed as World Cup winner in advance
only. This team comprised some of the
football legends, namely Zico, Socrates,
Eder, Zunior and Falcao. However, in the
quarter finals stage itself, it suffered an unexpected defeat from Paulo
Rossi’s Italy when Paulo Rossi scored a magnificent hat-trick against the mighty Brazil team of
which type Brazil has never produced before.
However, to the surprise of everyone all over the globe, after the final
whistle the Brazilian squad walked out of the field calmly by making a Sign of
the Cross thereby showing their true sporting spirit.
A.Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel:7507394349.
