IE
President Cries For Recognition
IE New Chairman Nyenabo
By Julu M. Johnson, Jr.
The president of Invincible Eleven (IE)
Isaac Nyenabo is worried because his ascendancy has not yet been
blessed by the Liberia Football Association (LFA).
Mr. Nyenabo said the delay is a result of the
failure of the IE Board to notify the LFA, the soccer governing body.
"The Board has already appointed me on July 9 but the
connection between the FA and the Board is unknown," Nyenabo claimed.
The current situation, according to the IE president,
has created a rocky process in achieving some of the short range
plans.
"We have found it difficult as to when the Board
will inform the LFA about our appointment," lamented the IE president.
"The LFA has written that the Board is yet to
write them. As a result, all of our effort is not recognized."
Nyenabo, notwithstanding, has his own solution to
the problem. "Our next intention is to call the FA and the IE
executive committee and have our own elections."
As if the delay in sending Nyenabo's name
to the LFA has political undertone, the new IE boss declared: "we have
consistently informed the Liberian people that there must be a
demarcation between sports and politics."
Nyenabo said his ascendancy has not gone
down well with some political gurus "who want sports to ascend to
power."
The IE president did not give names of
those referred to as "political gurus" yet it is believed that
presidential aspirant Varney Sherman is one of them, reason being that
the Counselor had initial tried to take over IE before Nyenabo stole
the show.
The current bond of friendship
existing between Cllr. Sherman and the Acting Board Chairman of IE,
Willard Russell, could largely be attributed to the delay in
officially crowning Nyenabo as head of the Sunshine Yellow Boys.
He warned, "during our tenure, we will make sure
that IE is removed from politics."
Nyenabo, meanwhile, said, "people only sit
on the side and say IE, but they are not working. We find it difficult
to proceed." The IE boss, therefore, revealed plans to open sell
shares in the team.
Nyenabo then took on those who made pledges
and took tickets during the September 5, 2004 IE Ball. "What you say
is your visa. Every individual must make good his pledge."
Nyenabo disclosed that IE has been offered a
place in the CAF Confederation Cup following the withdrawal of LISCR
FC. "If I am recognized, I will have no problem with IE's
participation," Nyenabo indicated.
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