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.

0% buffered00:00Current time00:00

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

0% buffered00:00Current time00:00

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.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Singapore 7s: Fiji to play Argentina at 6.56 tonight in second semi final
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will meet Argentina in the HSBC Singapore 7s second cup semi final at 6.56 tonight. This is after they th...
7 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
FNPF Launches new Vinaka Campaign to show gratitude for its members
Vinaka campaign an initiative launched by the Fiji National Provident Fund was launched to show gratitude to all its members who through their hard ...
14 hours ago

97 students graduate from Pacific Polytech
It is the start of a new journey for 97 students as they graduated from Pacific Polytech in Labasa yesterday afternoon. While speaking during the ...
14 hours ago

FTUC accuses FCEF of bad faith over Employment Relations Bill delays and opposition to amendments
The Fiji Trade Union Congress has criticised the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation for its repeated delays and shifting stance on the Employment ...
14 hours ago

Fatiaki and Prof. Narsey don’t recommend ethnic-based voting
As people have a chance to give their opinions on the country’s electoral laws, the Fiji Law Reform Commission Chair and former Chief Justice, ...
14 hours ago

Maikeli Radua laid to rest at his village in Waikete, Tailevu
The late iconic VitiFM personality, Maikeli Radua has finally been laid to rest in his village of Waikete, Tailevu today. Radua’s final journey ...
18 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach, Glen Jackson appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach, Glen Jackson appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan from the Drua base in Nadi. Coming off ...
3 days ago

Reverend Tugi on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Watch the General Secretary of Fiji Evangelical Fellowship, Reverend Simione Tugi on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay ...
38 days ago

fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan and William Parkinson
Chairman of Communications Fiji Limited, parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VitiFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, fijivillage and PNGFM, William Parkinson ...
39 days ago

TOP