Accept
Criticisms Madam Wesley, Says LNOC Boss Brown As 15 Executive Takes
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April 17, 2006
The President of the Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC)
Philibret Brown has cautioned the President of the Liberia Football
Association (LFA) Izetta Wesley to accept criticisms if she is to run
football in this country.
Speaking at the induction ceremony of the officers elect of the local
football house, Mr. Brown said as head of an institution you should be
prepared to accept all blames as they relate to the running of the
institution.
According to him, the public sees you as the direct marrow of the
institution who is responsible for its growth.
He said leaders are there to render services to the people and as such
they should stand ready to accept those burning issues that they feel
impeding on the growth of the institution.
"To be good leader you should be able accept the views of the people
so as to move the institution forward," he said.
He also said that running an institution is not an easy task because
you should be willing to accept all criticisms as well as those who
are opposing you.
The LONC boss further noted that if you are to succeed in running the
world's most popular game you have to extend your arm to all your
critics for the good of the game.
He however expressed surprise over the way in which politics has
gripped into the sporting cycle.
He said the wide dosage of politics that has gripped within
federations and associations are unhealthy for the development of
sports in the country.
He then vowed as President of Liberia National Olympic (LNOC) to
discourage the trend in which politics is being played within the
federations associations.
"Politics is not good for sports. It should be discouraged now if we
are to be on par with others on the continent as well as the rest of
the world," he concluded.
Just few minutes after of the LNOC boss' statement, it was reported
that the newly inducted Vice President of Operations Adoulf Lawrence
was quoted as saying he was shocked over his boss Wesley's snub to
shake his hand at the end of the ceremony.
At the same time, the installing officer of the ceremony, Liberia
soccer legend George Manneh Weah, said much was needed to be done to
improve football in the country.
In a chat with reporters at the end of the program Ambassador Weah
said Liberia is rich with talents but only needs to be supported in
all disciplines.
He said he feels hint when nationalities of other countries are at the
top flight in Europe and his Liberian brothers and sisters are not
among their numbers.
"We have people who are capable of doing the same like others in
Europe but only need the support," he noted.
The program, which took place at the Monrovia City Hill saw fifteen
(15) persons been inducted in to office for the next four years term.
They include Izetta Wesley, President; Ponneh Bestmen, Vice President
and Adulf Lawrence, Vice President of Operations.
Others are Idrissa Kaba, Executive Member; Rodney Wilson, Executive
Member; Mustapha Raji, Executive Member; Urian Glaybo, Executive
Member; and Peter Kabi Executive Member.
The rest are Sheba Brown, Executive Member; Karhattu Finley, Executive
Member; Abayoum Culcrick, Executive Member; Garmonded Karngar,
Executive Member; Mohammad Sheriff, Executive Member; Peegee Wright
Executive Member, and Joseph Willis.
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