Sports
journalists in The Gambia have slammed Super Nawettan committee for not
providing them with seats during the 2016 FiBank-sponsored Super Nawettan final
game between Banjul and Gunjur at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Friday.
The
journalists were not provided with seats during the country’s community biggest
fray final between City boys and South boys played at the weekend.
The
journalists expressed their anger to the Super Nawettan Organising Committee
for not providing their original place with seats to cover the game, adding
that their action towards the sports journalists during final matches was
unprecedented.
The
journalists challenged the Super Nawettan Organising Committee to respect them,
saying they are important in the development of sport, particularly football,
in the country.
Sports
journalists were moved from the media tribute during The Gambia’s 2017 African
Cup of Nations qualifiers at home to Cameroon in September 2015, at the
Independence Stadium in Bakau.
Journalists
played crucial role in the development of sport, they pointed out, saying they
deserve respect from the Super Nawettan Organising Committee and Gambia
Football Federation for them to execute their work effectively.
The
Super Nawettan Organising Committee and Gambia Football Federation need to
respect sports journalists to let them continue promoting Gambian sport,
especially football, the journalists pointed out.
