{"id":19778,"date":"2022-08-01T15:59:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/veteran-players-endorsed-team-kaba"},"modified":"2022-08-01T17:14:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T17:14:08","slug":"veteran-players-endorsed-team-kaba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/veteran-players-endorsed-team-kaba","title":{"rendered":"Veteran players endorsed Team-Kaba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Group of renowned and highly respected veteran national footballers led by legendry and longest serving captain Baboucarr Laos, Lamin Owens and veteran broadcaster \u2013 Tijan Masanneh Ceesay paid a courtesy call to GFF incumbent and aspirant \u2013 Lamin Kaba Bajo and endorsed his candidature for the upcoming GFF national elections.<\/p>\n<p>The co-chairperson of the association Bubacarr Laos and Essa Faye gave a concise preamble of the association and a brief history of the national team football in The Gambia, its transformation and achievements under the current president Lamin Kaba Bajo -led administration.<\/p>\n<p>Various other speakers acknowledged Lamin Kaba Bajo\u2019s contributions and impact in Gambian football since he assumed office in 2014. They congratulated him on his tremendous achievements and Gambia\u2019s unprecedented success in continental AFCON showpiece and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran broadcaster Tijan Masanneh Ceesay, one of the most reliable chroniclers of Gambian football \u2013 commended the veteran footballers and highlighted their spontaneous sacrifice and immense contributions toward The Gambia and Gambian football. He described their time (late 70s to 80s) as the golden generation of Gambian Football.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, Mr. Ceesay believes the veterans were better players compared to the current generation \u2013 but he believes Gambia\u2019s recent success in continental football is undoubtedly due to proper organisation in terms of administration compared to before.<\/p>\n<p>He therefore implored President Bajo to continue the tremendous work, strengthen the relationship with veterans thus deliver more successes for Gambian football.<\/p>\n<p>Executive Committee Members Bajo\u2019s administration, Mr. Ebou Faye \u2013 2nd President of Gambia Football Federation and Ismaila Ceesay \u2013 President of Gambia School Football Association thanked the veterans for their invaluable contributions to Gambian Football and promised them of Team Kaba\u2019s continued support to Gambia Veteran Footballers Association through Kaba\u2019s new initiative of Football Veterans Welfare Fund.<\/p>\n<p>President Lamin Kaba Bajo joined his fellow team members to thank the veterans and assured them of his unflinching and continuous support towards their association and Gambian football. He affirmed his concern for the veteran footballers and spoke about the establishment of the \u201cFootball Veterans Welfare Fund\u201d as outlined in his manifesto. The veterans unanimously thanked President Kaba for the laudable initiative and vowed to campaign for his re-election.<\/p>\n<p><b>Source: The Gambia | Standard News From The Gambia<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Group of renowned and highly respected veteran national footballers led by legendry and longest serving captain Baboucarr Laos, Lamin Owens and veteran broadcaster \u2013 Tijan Masanneh Ceesay paid a courtesy call to GFF incumbent and aspirant \u2013 Lamin Kaba Bajo and endorsed his candidature for the upcoming GFF national elections. 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