Mar 4, 2012

AFC Challenge cup 2012: Philippines FA Apologizes to Lady Match Commissioner; Charged Players Not to Be Suspended or Imposed Penalty before AFC Challenge Cup


Philippines FA and National team manager, Dan Palami had issued a public apology on behalf of the Azkals while the PFF ethics committee headed by lawyer Eric Ingles is making a parallel investigation to determine sanctions for sexual harrassment case. Cristy Ramos, who served as match commissioner of the international football friendly pitting the Philippines and Malaysia on Wednesday, has filed a sexual harassment complaint before the Asian Football Confederation against the players.

Ramos, the daughter of former President Fidel V. Ramos who served as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee from 1997 to 1999, said she felt disrespected when she conducted the prematch inspection inside the Azkals’ dugout at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Palami said that the incident could be traced to pure misunderstanding. He reasoned out that Guirado was doing his usual pre-game exercise routine and Moy was discussing something when Ramos entered the dugout. In her complaint to AFC disciplinary committee chairman Lim Kia Tong, Ramos complained about the behavior of Moy and Angel Guirado and the Philippine team during the routine pre-match team check. Team manager Dan Palami and coach Michael Weiss were not present.


No suspension on the players before AFC Challenge Cup:

Though Ramos filed a complaint with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), match commissioner Christy Ramos said she doesn’t expect it will lead to any suspension or penalty before next week’s Challenge Cup in Nepal.

“Of course they have to evaluate the merits of my complaint. They will have to investigate both sides. Investigation will take time,” Ramos told Sun.Star Cebu.

The Philippine team is now in Nepal and is busy acclimatizing for their Challenge Cup matches against defending champions North Korea, and former champions India and Tajikistan

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