Hamata not keen
With about three months to go before the NFA congress, those with the potential to lead are cautious to expressing their aspirations.
Tura Magic management member and top football commentator, Isaac Hamata, says he will only consider a position at the Namibia Football Association (NFA), if its structures are completely overhauled.
With the NFA congress slated for December, the names of people who may be interested in the hot seat have emerged.
This is especially so, given the possibility that the incumbent, Frans Mbidi, might opt to step down for good, amid a constitutional wrangle over his candidacy.
Johnny Johnson Doeseb (JJD), Black Africa boss Ranga Haikali and Hamata are among those suggested by members of the public to take over the position.
“I do believe that the NFA presidency seat is not one that I would consider, because of the duties the post entails.
“If I was to consider a position in the NFA, it would be more in an administrative role like an operating officer or anything like that.
“That is where anyone can influence and bring change in the NFA, but not as a president,” Hamata said.
He believes that change can only come if a new executive committee is elected at the congress.
He felt that any person who occupies the NFA presidency will not bring much change, if some people in the current executive remain in their positions.
“It has to be a completely new team with new ideas to take over the NFA, if there is to be any positive change.
“The current leadership have done what they could and there are positives one can take from them.
“I am, however, open to share my ideas with anyone who is willing to take over as the president of the association.
“For now, I am devoted to my job and family,” Hamata said.
Last week JJD former Namibia Premier League (NPL), chairman, Doeseb distanced himself from the NFA presidency race, saying he is only interested in taking care of his businesses and family.
“It is a nice gesture from people (who support me), but I seriously will not want to mix myself into football affairs anymore. I am done. All I want to do now is take care of my family and my business, which I feel needs me more,” Doeseb said.
JJD resigned from the NPL in February 2017, citing “tribalism and backstabbing” as the primary reasons for his departure.
Doeseb had held the league chairperson post since 2008.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
With the NFA congress slated for December, the names of people who may be interested in the hot seat have emerged.
This is especially so, given the possibility that the incumbent, Frans Mbidi, might opt to step down for good, amid a constitutional wrangle over his candidacy.
Johnny Johnson Doeseb (JJD), Black Africa boss Ranga Haikali and Hamata are among those suggested by members of the public to take over the position.
“I do believe that the NFA presidency seat is not one that I would consider, because of the duties the post entails.
“If I was to consider a position in the NFA, it would be more in an administrative role like an operating officer or anything like that.
“That is where anyone can influence and bring change in the NFA, but not as a president,” Hamata said.
He believes that change can only come if a new executive committee is elected at the congress.
He felt that any person who occupies the NFA presidency will not bring much change, if some people in the current executive remain in their positions.
“It has to be a completely new team with new ideas to take over the NFA, if there is to be any positive change.
“The current leadership have done what they could and there are positives one can take from them.
“I am, however, open to share my ideas with anyone who is willing to take over as the president of the association.
“For now, I am devoted to my job and family,” Hamata said.
Last week JJD former Namibia Premier League (NPL), chairman, Doeseb distanced himself from the NFA presidency race, saying he is only interested in taking care of his businesses and family.
“It is a nice gesture from people (who support me), but I seriously will not want to mix myself into football affairs anymore. I am done. All I want to do now is take care of my family and my business, which I feel needs me more,” Doeseb said.
JJD resigned from the NPL in February 2017, citing “tribalism and backstabbing” as the primary reasons for his departure.
Doeseb had held the league chairperson post since 2008.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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