Colin Klass maintains innocence following suspension by FIFA
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- Published on Friday, 12 August 2011 10:00
- Written by Jocelle Archibald
President of the Guyana Football Federation Collin Klass continues to maintain innocence in the current bribery scandal sweeping the Caribbean. The local football boss gave an exclusive interview to ncn on Thursday, in light of being provisionally suspended from football by the world governing body fifa.
“Definitely, definitely, I had no knowledge prior to this and I maintain the same position as I always have”
He further stated that as it relates to his provisional suspension from football duty, he is hurt by the body’s move, but respects it position.
“I am very disappointed to say the least in the body’s practice but I expected it, I am one of the outspoken leaders in Caribbean football but their standing should not be placed o flimsy evidence that you will be presenting to members, I respect the decision but I am also upset about it”
The GFF head said that he has not been contacted by FIFA directly but the Guyana Football Federation has received notification. Klass along with several regional football heads were accused of accepting money as gifts in order to vote for Asian football chief Mohammed bin Hammam.
Those banned are Klass and Richard Gordon of Trinidad among others.
