.. HFA 2019 season winners still await prizes
BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR
THE Honiara Football Association (HFA) is facing inquiries from teams regarding the distribution of prizes for the 2019 season, which remains unresolved.
Real Burns FC, one of the teams during the season, has taken the initiative to seek answers from the current HFA executives.
In a recent development, the current HFA General Secretary and Vice President, Redley S. Raramo, expressed his unawareness of the issue.
He shifted the responsibility to former HFA leaders, Baddley Alaha and Matai Vave, suggesting they should provide answers.
Raramo also urged the Chairperson of Real Burns FC to submit a formal letter to the current HFA executives regarding the matter.
However, Baddley Alaha, who served as HFA President during the 2019 season, responded by assuring that the matter is now in the hands of the current HFA executive. “Check with the HFA President regarding the issue. I had a meeting with him and other executive members, and we discussed this.
As far as we are concerned, the ball is in their court now,” Alaha stated. He encouraged the Chairperson of Real Burns FC to send a formal letter to the current HFA executive and referred them to the meeting minutes for more information.
The former HFA General Secretary, Mr. Aloysio Ma’ahanoa, was also present at the meeting mentioned by Alaha, adding credibility to his statement.
Raramo provided some reassurance by confirming that the matter has been referred to the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF). He expressed confidence that a resolution would be forthcoming with their involvement.
The Chairperson of Real Burns FC expressed gratitude for the responses received from both Raramo and Alaha. However, they also emphasized the need for proactive follow-up from the current HFA executive, especially considering that the issue was referred to SIFF a year ago. “We hope that the current HFA executive will help us pursue this matter and keep us updated on any progress,” they added.
As the situation stands, the winning teams from the HFA 2019 season are still awaiting their rightful recognition and prizes. The current HFA executives are now tasked with resolving this long-standing issue and bringing a positive conclusion to the teams’ persistent inquiries.
