By Paul Kamara aka Salone Mandela
Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai is taking so much glory as the hand behind Kallon’s appointment as Leone Stars coach.
But what of Paul Kamara, who took Kallon from grass to grace!
That is why there is no Salonean who has created more opportunities for youth development than this man whom they love to hate.
There was this Hajieb guy saying that I became unpopular for Isha. Even if it was so, those who know my activism; know that I put woman first. And that’s why they call me: Mama Salone and Papa Salone. But people should know; why and how I supported Isha.
Permit me therefore, to pose the following questions:
Did I vote for, or, elect Isha to be FA President? No.
Did I influence any football delegate to support or vote for Isha? No.
Was I present where the football voting took place at Kingtom? No.
Was I behind the fake delegates that voted for Isha; or, the Awoko, Isha and Abdul Rahman Swarray conspiracy? Yes.
Was I the secretary general of the FA Abdul Rahman Swarray; the custodian of records; who allowed fake delegates to vote? No.
Was I the one that duped Fifa and Caf; who didn’t know, Swarray allowed fake delegates to vote; who are not in the FA’s register books? No.
Why did Rodney tell their majority delegates to stay put at Kallon’s place; when their presence at Kingtom could’ve exposed Isha and the other culprits? And give them victory; because they had the majority stakeholders.
Did I tell the police boss Munu, to drive the four pro-Rodney delegates out of Kingtom; when I had no business with the elections; and in fact, not present? No.
Was the police not invited by Isha thru Munu; because she had built a wall for them at the Police cricket oval grounds? Yes.
Is it not the case that Fifa frowns on political interference; and didn’t Fifa and Caf who monitored the Kingtom elections conclude; that there was no political interference by the minister? Yes.
The NSC Act 65 states that: aggrieved parties in sports elections; should petition thru the Director of Sports. Did they? No.
Did Rodney and Co not kakaed on the law, just as they refused to be present at the Kingtom elections, which allowed Isha to fake delegates, just like she also did at the Makeni elections, by faking Leocem workers? Yes.
Did they petition the fake Makeni elections to the Sports Director? No.
The claim that I disqualified Rodney and Kallon is wrong! Both were disqualified by the Board set up by the FA under lawyer Kotor Kamara. It was the FA that banned them, and not Paul Kamara!
What Paul did was to ensure that the ban sticks, and no amount of bribery should allow illegal candidates to contest.
Under the prevailing circumstances, I said publicly that Isha to me, is the best candidate; being, owner of a premier club FC Johansen, hosted and played in international tourneys; her team won the U 16 European tourney when they defeated Liverpool 2-1; and also won the fair play trophy and golden boot. I backed Isha because she was the only candidate qualified to run the race, after the FA banned both Kallon and Rodney. But now that she is no longer at Caf or Fifa, we might probably renew our friendship. She is my friend, but she knows I don’t compromise. We always love to see each other, but in the end, our positions remain apropos. By Paul Kamara aka Salone Mandela
