While wishing India all the best for the return match against UAE in India, I demand sacking of Armando colaco as coach/manager of Indian team. Otherwise if he is a real Goan with Goan great characteristics, he himself will voluntarily resign owning full responsibility for the disaster India made against its clash with UAE in UAE.
Last world cup Argentina failed in South Africa and its team manager Maradona had to leave so also Batista after Argentina failed in the recent Copa America. Like these there are innumerable examples where team managers were forced to resign. Likewise, Armando Colaco must also do and withdraw.
Subrata Pal deserve red card for playing foul game with the intention to hurt the opponent. He deserve red card because he clearly played foul.
I too will oppose his coming to Goa for Dempo. I dont want a criminal in Goan team. If Dempo hires him, I wil print another 5000 handbills to boycott Demp - boycott Armado Colaco - boycott Subrata Pal.
Tony D'Souza,
UAE.
July 27, 2011
FRANCIS FROM UAE ON VERONICA ON HIS ARTICLE ON INDO-UAE MATCH.
Whether Armando Colaco is carded by Dempo, GFA, AIFF or Asian Soccer Federation, he failed in his duty and as a manager he deserved the condemnation for fielding a criminal Subrata Pal in Indian team against UAE. I too watched the match and replays of Subrata’s foul play. He went with his bent knee to charge the UAE forward very aggressively. It looked intentional to harm the opponent physically. For this aggressive act he deserve highest punishment. Earlier he missed the life ban because Calcutta lobby supported his killing of Dempo’s Brazilian Christiano Junior.
The approach of Indians for the ball was very faulty, Indians did not maintain certain match approaches required for big match, they played as rowdies and as amateurs and lost like nothing. Indians did not look like international players, they were playing like kids trained by a cheap coach who lacked modern training skills. As a Goan I am not proud of Armando Colaco because he failed Goan prestige by conducting the Indian show very shabbily.
I oppose Dempo acquiring services of Subrata Pal and if Dempo goes ahead with this plan I will print 5000 Handbills saying “Boycott Dempo – Boycott Armando Colaco – Boycott Subrata Pal” and distribute these Handbills in Panjim and other localities in Goa. In this campaign I got strong backing of Goans like me.
Dempo and Armando Colaco are one eyed persons among blinds. For this reason Armando Colaco failed India against UAE. He may be good at Dempo level but definitely not at the all India level and at Asian level. I am not proud of him as a Coach. He may be a Goan but that does not mean I should support him blindly like his “Chamcha”.
Finally, Mr. A. Veronica, I fully endorse your views you expressed in your article very boldly and very clearly. We need writers like you only but unfortunately we have none besides you. Hence, goa-kranti is making ripples among all the Goan websites. There is no goan website as popular and as powerful as goa-kranti and there is no powerful writer among expatriate Goans as you are Mr. Veronica. In Kuwait there is nobody who can write correctly, boldly and openly as you can. You are the voice of real Goans. I salute you.
Francis D’Souza,
UAE.
The approach of Indians for the ball was very faulty, Indians did not maintain certain match approaches required for big match, they played as rowdies and as amateurs and lost like nothing. Indians did not look like international players, they were playing like kids trained by a cheap coach who lacked modern training skills. As a Goan I am not proud of Armando Colaco because he failed Goan prestige by conducting the Indian show very shabbily.
I oppose Dempo acquiring services of Subrata Pal and if Dempo goes ahead with this plan I will print 5000 Handbills saying “Boycott Dempo – Boycott Armando Colaco – Boycott Subrata Pal” and distribute these Handbills in Panjim and other localities in Goa. In this campaign I got strong backing of Goans like me.
Dempo and Armando Colaco are one eyed persons among blinds. For this reason Armando Colaco failed India against UAE. He may be good at Dempo level but definitely not at the all India level and at Asian level. I am not proud of him as a Coach. He may be a Goan but that does not mean I should support him blindly like his “Chamcha”.
Finally, Mr. A. Veronica, I fully endorse your views you expressed in your article very boldly and very clearly. We need writers like you only but unfortunately we have none besides you. Hence, goa-kranti is making ripples among all the Goan websites. There is no goan website as popular and as powerful as goa-kranti and there is no powerful writer among expatriate Goans as you are Mr. Veronica. In Kuwait there is nobody who can write correctly, boldly and openly as you can. You are the voice of real Goans. I salute you.
Francis D’Souza,
UAE.
July 26, 2011
XAVIER FURTADO ON VERONICA'S ARTICLE ON INDIA-UAE ENCOUNTER.
Mr. Veronica,
I always appreciate your bold and frank views on various subjects, but I must admit that on the subject of goalkeeper Subrata Paul in the match between Indian and UAE, I beg to differ. I have watched the match on television and slow motion replays in great detail. The goalkeeper was not at fault. Subrata did not charge on the player, but the player charged on the Indian goalkeeper even when the Indian goalkeeper had the full posssesion of the ball. The replays show very clearly that Subrata had no firm bodily contact on the UAE player. The UAE player knowing fully well that the referee was behind him and the linesman was at the far end went down dramatically. Infact the UAE player should have been sent off for faking. FIFA rules clearly state that the goalkeeper should not be infringed upon when in possesion of the ball. Now we cannot question FIFA's credentials. If the Indian management lodges a complaint then FIFA should see the slow motion replays and ban the UAE player for further matches. Subrata's dastardly and inhuman act on Junior cannot be condoned.
You have questioned Armando Colaco's credentials and you also call Dempo SC a local outfit. Dempo SC over the years have been the national champions and the I league has been recognised by AFC. To coach a AFC affiliated team a coach requires a AFC licence which Armando has obtained long time back. To coach Indian football team a FIFA affiliated licence is required which Armando has. FIFA does not allow anyone to coach a national football team without the required licences and requisites. Dempo SC created history by becoming the first Indian team to reach the semifinals of the AFC cup in 2008. They have qualified to play in AFC Champions league twice, won the I league twice and National Football league twice. They are also the winners of Goa league 11 times, besides winning the Durand and the Federation Cup. Dempo SC at the moment is Goa's numero uno football club and this cannot be denied. It is the only goan club which has a majority of goan players unlike some other goan clubs who are filled with non goans for the sake of glory and fame. Goans should be proud of Armando Colaco as he is the first goan to be appointed as the head coach of the Indian Football Team. His appointment has not come through back door and it is be noted that his appointment is only temporary and not permanent.
Finally, no one needs a character certificate from UAE especially after the disrespectful showboating act committed by one of the players named Awana Diab recently when converting a penalty against Lebanon in a world cup friendly.
Regards,
Xavier Furtado.
I always appreciate your bold and frank views on various subjects, but I must admit that on the subject of goalkeeper Subrata Paul in the match between Indian and UAE, I beg to differ. I have watched the match on television and slow motion replays in great detail. The goalkeeper was not at fault. Subrata did not charge on the player, but the player charged on the Indian goalkeeper even when the Indian goalkeeper had the full posssesion of the ball. The replays show very clearly that Subrata had no firm bodily contact on the UAE player. The UAE player knowing fully well that the referee was behind him and the linesman was at the far end went down dramatically. Infact the UAE player should have been sent off for faking. FIFA rules clearly state that the goalkeeper should not be infringed upon when in possesion of the ball. Now we cannot question FIFA's credentials. If the Indian management lodges a complaint then FIFA should see the slow motion replays and ban the UAE player for further matches. Subrata's dastardly and inhuman act on Junior cannot be condoned.
You have questioned Armando Colaco's credentials and you also call Dempo SC a local outfit. Dempo SC over the years have been the national champions and the I league has been recognised by AFC. To coach a AFC affiliated team a coach requires a AFC licence which Armando has obtained long time back. To coach Indian football team a FIFA affiliated licence is required which Armando has. FIFA does not allow anyone to coach a national football team without the required licences and requisites. Dempo SC created history by becoming the first Indian team to reach the semifinals of the AFC cup in 2008. They have qualified to play in AFC Champions league twice, won the I league twice and National Football league twice. They are also the winners of Goa league 11 times, besides winning the Durand and the Federation Cup. Dempo SC at the moment is Goa's numero uno football club and this cannot be denied. It is the only goan club which has a majority of goan players unlike some other goan clubs who are filled with non goans for the sake of glory and fame. Goans should be proud of Armando Colaco as he is the first goan to be appointed as the head coach of the Indian Football Team. His appointment has not come through back door and it is be noted that his appointment is only temporary and not permanent.
Finally, no one needs a character certificate from UAE especially after the disrespectful showboating act committed by one of the players named Awana Diab recently when converting a penalty against Lebanon in a world cup friendly.
Regards,
Xavier Furtado.
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