FFSL wishes to clarify its position on the article published in the media reports on the selection of National team.
FFSL states that all selections of players for various National Teams were carried out in a highly transparent and independent manner, selected by an independent five-member Selection Committee appointed by the Ministry of Youth & Sports.
Sri Lanka National Teams including U-17, U-20, and Senior Women’s are scheduled to take part in various SAFF and AFC competitions after a very long time. FFSL states that a record number of players amounting to nearly 2000 have taken part for selection trials for the above three National Teams from all parts of the country.
The selection process for the above National Teams were open to all eligible players and selected through a fair selection trial under the purview of the independent five-member Selection Committee during the past few weeks.
FFSL reiterates that no interference or influence was entertained during this selection process by the higher management of FFSL or any other parties at any stage.
The above paper article quoting the name of selector Naina Mohamed was on the matter of the Women’s Team final squad which was settled with a detailed discussion between selectors and the coaching staff.
There were few “different opinions” between the selectors and coaching staff for some positions, which is a normal scenario in finalizing the final squad. However, these opinions are not interference or meddling in any way but shall be treated as a constructive exchange of opinions between coaching staff and selectors.
The President of FFSL has convened both selectors and coaching staff for a detailed meeting on the matter today (2022.08.19) including the concerned selector Naina Mohamed, the matter was discussed with constructive opinions with the parties and a solution has been arrived for the betterment of the National Teams in a very transparent manner.
FFSL further states that all National Selectors and Coaching Staff are working very closely with each other even though every one of them are free to make their opinions in a democratic way. FFSL also reiterates that there are no meddling or interference by anyone, for the selection process and everyone is working for a common goal to re-start and uplift Football in the country.
FFSL President’s Media Unit
2022.08.19
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