Focus
On Bassa Defenders Jeremie Russell
Bassa
Defenders Training
May 23, 2006
"The present dismal performance of Bassa Defenders that has placed
the team at the bottom of the nine-team log and risking relegation
should be a major concern for the President of the club, Jeremie
Russell, than sitting on the fence and criticizing without making
input." These are the actual words of the Chairman of Female
Football Committee, David Kortie.
Speaking to scores of reporters Monday, May 22, Mr. Kortie said he
was elected for four years to develop women football, and he
believes his method of outreach in the various counties is one that
is geared toward improving female soccer in Liberia.
According to him, his move to establish women football in the
various counties is significant for the country's female football
program to scout talents for the various National female teams.
He pointed out that the extension of female soccer in the counties
is his first plan in jumpstarting the process in which there will be
competition at the district levels and even in schools.
By 2008, Kortie disclosed, the talent of some of the female player's
would be developed and be ready to participate in the county meet.
From this process we would be thinking of forming various female
National team ranges from U-15, U-17 to U-20.
Moreover, Kortie noted that it is not possible to develop U-15, U-17
and U-20 when there are no players as suggested by the Bassa
Defenders President.
The female soccer committee boss further noted "you can not train
teachers when the students are not there." By this he meant that one
cannot train coaches when players are not available.
"Going to the press to criticize, especially on issues that you are
not knowledgeable of, will in no way help to move our sports program
forward.
"If you have another view as to how we can jump-start the process,
come let us discuss to push the game forward," he concluded.
Pundits say while it is true that they respect the view of the Bassa
Defenders President Jeremie Russell, the chairman of female football
committee David Kortie should highly be commended for his bold
initiative in developing female soccer in all the parts of the
country.
They said the Female soccer committee boss' move should be seen as a
major boost in given breath to a process that is leading to the
developing of the female game in the country.
They noted that the Bassa Defenders President should be concerned
about his team that is at the bottom of the first division table,
and risks relegation due to their dismal performance in the ongoing
LFA division one competition.
Recently Bassa Defenders President Jeremie Russell criticized the
method of decentralization female football by the local football
house.
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