The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has imposed an immediate lifetime ban on Kelvin Moore of the North East La Penitence football team and his brothers Kevin and Calvin Moore from all football venues for assaulting match referee Errol Squires.
This was among the recommendations made following an internal investigation of the incident, which occurred during the ‘Adoni Productions’-organized GT Beer “Keep Your Five Alive” Indoor Football Tournament at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, over the period October 17 – November 9, 2019.
While the matter is engaging the attention of law enforcement, the organizer of ‘Adoni Productions’ has been requested to assist Mr. Squires with a substantial part of his medical bill for treatment for injuries sustained during the assault.
Among the other recommendations are the following:
- That one of the conditions for the approval of any tournament by the GFF is that the Promoter / Organizer MUST undertake to provide close security for the Match Officials as far as practically possible throughout their presence at the venue, and for their safe exit of same.
- That the Promoter / Organizer MUST undertake to provide adequate security personnel to prevent unauthorized entry into the playing area.
- That the Promoter / Organizer be required to lodge a Security Deposit with the GFF, which can be used to offset any unanticipated expense, inclusive of, but not limited to, contributing to any medical bills for persons injured through the negligence of the Promoter / Organizer in providing the conditions required to guard against such and / or
- That the Promoter / Organizer be required to provide temporary Insurance Coverage for the players and match officials for the period immediately preceding, during, and immediately after play on match day.