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Grenada Football Association receives endorsement from CFU for its semi professional football |
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The Grenada Football Association is welcoming the endorsement of its semi professional football
coming from the Caribbean Football Union.
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The endorsement from the regional parent body has given the new Executive Committee a much
needed stimulus to proceed with its inaugural semi professional tournament called “Grenada Super
League”.
In a letter to GFA’s President, Cheney Joseph, the CFU’s Acting General Secretary Damien Hughes
stated “Pursuant to the decision of the Grenada Football Association (GFA) to pursue a semi-
professional league as part of its football development strategy for Grenada in the form of the
Grenada Super League (GSL), the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) is pleased to add its voice of
congratulations to you and the GFA for the undertaking”.
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Hughes in his letter on behalf of the CFU Normalization Committee and the other twenty nine (29)
members of the regional body said “While we note that you will experience the normal teething
pains that characterize all fledgling and experimental initiatives, the CFU must commend the GFA
for its willingness to confront these inevitabilities head on.
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The CFU Acting General Secretary highlighted “Expanding and strengthening the football product in
Grenada and by extension the Caribbean region is a strategic development imperative of CFU
Member Associations if we are desirous of seeing the CFU flag flying at future FIFA World Cup
Finals tournaments. This stride towards the professionalization of football is indeed a
commendable step and one in the right direction”.
The Caribbean Football Union in its correspondence to the Grenada Football Association reminded
the association to ensure that even as the Grenada Super League grows that it remains faithful to
its primary beneficiaries i.e. young and talented Grenadian footballers who otherwise would not
have an opportunity to showcase their skills.
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Mr. Hughes ended his letter by stating “Your decision to begin with local talent must
also be commended since the primary focus of football development at any level
must be national teams. The CFU therefore urges you to on behalf of the other
twenty (29) Member Associations, the CFU Normalization Committee and our staff,
and on my own behalf, I extend congratulations and offer our unreserved endorse-
ment and support for the Grenada Football Association’s Grenada Super League”.
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The Grenada Football Association “Grenada Super League” is carded to begin on
March 10th, 2012. Six teams will be participating in the initial year of the
tournament, however Technical Director and Grenada Super League Commissioner,
Patrick Francis has stated the tournament will be expanded to eight teams in 2013
with the inclusion of Carriacou/Petite Martinique and an Under Twenty (U20) develop-
ment team.
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