Fiji Fa Vp Elections Heat Up as Patel Declares Neutrality

The race for the Fiji Football Association’s vice-presidential positions is gathering momentum ahead of the 88th Fiji FA Ordinary Congress, with Fiji FA President Rajesh Patel rejecting suggestions that he or the national football body is backing a particular candidate.

The elections are scheduled to take place this Friday at Xavier College grounds in Ba, ahead of the opening of the 2026 Extra Battle of the Giants at 4R Stadium.

For the VP West position, Max Chetty is unopposed and is expected to be elected by acclamation.

Attention will therefore be firmly on the contest for VP South, where Tailevu Naitasiri’s Sundeep Roy and Navua’s Rajeev Prasad are vying for the position.

Duavata News has received information alleging that certain districts have been approached by individuals said to be associated with Fiji FA, with representations allegedly being made in support of a particular candidate for VP South.

Duavata News has not independently established that Fiji FA, its President or any of its officials authorised or directed such approaches.

Given the nature of the claims, Duavata News put questions directly to Fiji FA President Rajesh Patel, who rejected any suggestion that he was campaigning for or supporting a particular candidate.

Patel told Duavata News that he remains neutral in the contest and will support whoever is elected by the Congress.

He also said he was not aware of any Fiji FA official campaigning on behalf of a candidate and stressed that officials of the national football body are expected to maintain neutrality during the electoral process.

Patel emphasised the importance of fairness and neutrality and wished the candidates well ahead of Friday’s vote.

He also congratulated Max Chetty, who is set to take up the VP West position after being returned unopposed.

The VP South contest between Roy and Prasad is now shaping up as one of the key items at the 88th Fiji FA Ordinary Congress, with delegates set to determine who takes up the position.

The Congress comes immediately before attention turns to the field, with the Extra Battle of the Giants getting underway at 4R Stadium in Ba.

Duavata News (Fiji) PTE LIMITED © 2024

☏ 3317438

📧 editor@duavata.news