Another BFA Congress Meeting On Monday
The Bermuda Football Association will be holding another Special Congress Meeting on Monday to discuss the 2020/2021 football season.
During the Special Congress Meeting held last Monday, March 15th, the Competitions, Youth, and Women’s Committee outlined the blueprint on the resumption of football.
After receiving a motion from the floor of the Congress, the decision to end the 2020/21 football season was passed by a vote of 11-10 with one abstention. Another vote to void the 2020/21 season was passed, however, any completed competitions will stand.
Speaking during the most recent press conference, Premier David Burt said, “The Bermuda Football Association announced that the local football season will not continue. It is the Government’s understanding that this decision was made democratically with the individual clubs voting and voicing their reasons as to why.
“The Government gave permission for football to commence and was hopeful that through the staged Return to Play initiative managed by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport in partnership with the Bermuda Football Association, Bermuda could enjoy a return to local sport as safely as possible.
“I am very disappointed for those young people who have been training, undergoing the necessary testing and anyone involved in preparing for the restart of the season. However, the Government respects the decision of our local football clubs and we will not question it. The permission to resume football has been given by the Government, and if there is an opportunity for the clubs to reconsider, then I hope they will do so – so that our young people can return to what they love, competitive sport.
“Some have questioned why football will not return, but international events are currently moving ahead. I want to be clear on this, and reiterate again, the Government gave permission for football to re-start and agreed with the BFA a strategy for how they can do so safely. Sadly the local clubs have made the decision not to continue the season. The Government did not make this decision for them.”
