In a previous post, I mentioned the recommendations of the POC Arbitration Committee regarding the Philippine dragon boat team's sudden removal from the pool of national athletes. I wrote that the recommendations include an election for a new set of PCKF officers. I also mentioned that the recommendations must first be approved by POC before being implemented.
As it turns out, the true recommendation of the arbitration committee is that the national dragon boat team must be dissolved. "NSA had the right to discipline and dissolve their national team in the interest of change and development".
Several questions therefore arise because of this recommendation.
1. Whatever happened to the allegations about unliquidated funds, physical and verbal abuse and harassment attributed to Jonne Go and Len Escollante. Are these allegations true or not ?
2. While it is true that an NSA has every right to determine its national athletes and coaches, due process must be observed in removing the active national team members. Were the complaints properly investigated at all ? Were the athletes and coaches disrespectful to Jonne Go and Len Escollante as alleged by the two PCKF officials ? How did the team disrespect the two PCKF officials ? Did Go and Escollante cite specific incidents that show gross disrespect ?
3. Why did my source say something totally different from the actual recommendation ? My source happens to be a top sports official. Hence, I will assume that what he says is true and accurate. Why the need to lie and obvious attempt to deceive people ?
4. Why is the hard copy of the recommendations of the arbitration committee not available to the public ?
Instead of clearing up the whole situation, the arbitration committee only introduces more questions. Questions that must be answered squarely and not merely swept under the rug.
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