Press Release The Ministry of Sports would like to inform the general public that we are fully in support of the His Exellencys initiative towards the fight against this dangerous epidemic that is killing our people and we will do our best to eradicate this disease. However, it has come to the notice of the ministry that the Sierra Leone football association has issued a statement suspending all football activities in the country with immediate effect. We are fully aware of HE the president statement to the nation regarding public gathering as to stop the spread of Ebola and we will do our utmost best to help promote his agenda. We request that all sports association affiliated to the national sports council and the ministry of sports to seek permission from the ministry before issuing any press release contrary to the presidents wish. The ministry would like to disassociate itself from the unilateral decision from the SLFA to issue a press release without any consultation with the ministry which has the full responsibility to supervise all sporting disciplines including the SLFA in Sierra Leone. The ministry will soon summon a meeting to discuss this Ebola crisis.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:03:45 +0000