Patel retains Fiji FA Presidents post

Patel retains Fiji FA Presidents post

By Dhanjay Deo
Wednesday 07/10/2015
Rajesh Patel (left) congratulated by his supporters

Rajesh Patel has been re-elected as the President of the Fiji Football Association.

Patel got 37 votes in the Fiji FA Presidential election last night while former Lautoka soccer President, Shalendra Prasad received 16 votes.

Tarunesh Reddy and Yogeshwar Singh have also retained their Vice Presidents posts.

Patel says he will look after all districts although some have voted against him.

He says their major plan is to concentrate on development of soccer in the Northern Division with the setting up of a soccer academy.

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Patel has also confirmed that the Fiji FA made a profit in the last financial year ending on 30th June this year.

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He also confirms that the new National soccer coach will be announced today.

Meanwhile, the Courts IDC resumes today at Govind Park with Nadi playing Dreketi at 1pm, Rewa will face Nadroga at 3pm, Suva will play Lautoka at 5.30pm while Ba will take on Labasa at 7.30pm.

You can catch the live commentaries of the Rewa-Nadroga, Lautoka-Suva and Ba-Labasa matches on our sister station, Radio Sargam.

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