For the past 6-7 months, all sporting activities were halted as advised by authorities to help contain the spread of the virus in The Gambia.
The GCF said it is closely monitoring unfolding events in the country and remains committed to the initial pronouncement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports through the National Sports Council on the suspension of all sporting activities.
As we look forward to the resumption of sports in the coming weeks or months like many other sectors, the federation announced that it has open a new Chess parlour/center at Serrekunda.
It is meant to welcome limited number of players to meet and play during weekends, after a long break without competition.
However, the federation emphasized the importance and stricter observations of health regulations such as wearing face mask, hand washing and social distancing.
Limited number of players, officials in the chess parlour (centre) will be diligently controlled at all times, added the federation.
Scorpions’ midfielder, Sulayman Marreh is set to return to Belgian side Gent after 18 days of quarantine in Libreville. Marreh was reported to have tested positive for covid-19 ahead of The Gambia double-header encounter against Gabon in their Match Day three and four of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers earlier this month.
Tallinding United on Friday slipped to Real De Banjul 2-1 in the opening match of the 2020-2021 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League played at the Real De Banjul Football Academy Field in Basori.
Scorpions’ captain Omar Colley’s Sampdoria survived in the Italian Serie A following their 1-1 draw with relegated Brescia in their final league match played on Saturday.
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Tuesday 13th July, 2021, kicked off a five-day FIFA Member Association training course for elite referees at the National Technical Training Center (NTTC) in Yundum.
