The annual general general meeting of the Dominica Football Association (DFA) was temporarily thrown into chaos this morning when former DFA president, Dexter Francis, showed up at the meeting without the authority to represent any team.
Francis, in February this year, filed a lawsuit against the DFA claiming that the organization owes him money after he resigned his post in 2008.
According to court documents, filed through his lawyer William “Para” Riviere, Francis alleges that after repeated efforts to get his money from the DFA failed, he took the matter to court.
International Football Federation (FIFA) statutes state that any member who takes takes their local FA to court is automatically suspended.
DNO was informed that the meeting was able to proceed, after the DFA general body voted to have Francis removed from the meeting.
Francis was elected president of the DFA in October 2006 by oral agreement between him and the DFA. His salary was set at $3,707 monthly with two weeks paid vacation.
In his lawsuit he states that on the date of his resignation the DFA owed him arrears of salary for the months of December 2007, January, February and March 2008 plus two weeks vacation.
The former DFA boss is claiming $16,681 in arrears of salary for the months of December 2007, January, February and March 2008 plus $1,853.00 in payment in lieu of two week’s vacation leave.
He is asking the court for damages in the sum of $16,681 and interest thereon at a rate of 5 percent per annum from the date of filing to judgment and 5 percent thereafter.
it’s a money thing going on while the football going down the drain;always getting a beating from all other teams.
Now I am beginning to understand why Man fighting to stay President in that Organization.Years ago it was on a voluntary basis and those who had the interest of football at heart served with distinction for Gratis
I agree if football was better without FIFA suspension would be a blessing.
It is irrelevant what the remuneration was (in fact, by international standards it is a pittance). The issue is once a contract has been agreed, it has to be honoured. It is as simple as that.
And they can’t say it was for money and it is the DFA that set the salaries.
All that the president making? No wonder our national players don’t play to win…do the national players get paid too? do they get free health insurance? do they even get incentives for improvement besides a plastic medal and trophy?
I agree the people who should be telling the executive what to do in the interest of players, after they consult with the players, don’t even meet and discuss with the players.
that salary is too much!
A good idea might be to find out what is the standard in the region so you can make or not make a case.
Wow Dexter milking that cow, $16,681 with interest of 5% per annum and u became president by oral agreement, $3,707 monthly with two weeks paid vacation.
I thought u was an architect. Guess u making more money in football.
Fact is I earned half the salary I was making before so no I was not making more money in football. The milk was more than on me. What can you say to help us footballers? What issues?
chh who is dat nice girl in the blue pant ..
It look like money is for one set the lazy and the hardworking ones still struggling.
What should be discussed at DFA AGM is “Why isn’t the youth Female /Male footballers not getting the incentive they are supposed to get everytime the play a match,By right FIFA is giving DFA monies to assist in the catering of small snacks and a small contributions whenever they play…Why are we being treated so badly as footballers in Doiminca?Some please tell me
Because your leaders are not representing your interest.
So when are they going to pay people for their education? How can someone with a masters degree make so little money? What are we saying to our young people about the value of education.Wake up Dominica. Wake up.
Dominicans whether its Dexter Francis or not a salary is set up for the president……and no i can assure you his not broke…..what ever is his is his…….if it was a poor person u all will have nothing to say….and wat has he done for football do u all even read the news paper or listen to marpin news…..all u dominicans foolishhh
Alas pure greed.. It is not only the salary that they get, it is also the perks that comes with it. Like having the DFA Bus with Ac on and liming all over the place at hours that has nothing to do with football business. Carrying their family all over and dont talk about the travelling. Of course they will fight..Pure greed..
I guess they will want to make sure that no one can challenge them and they will act with disrespect for your rights and with no integrity.
Since you all miss the point I will have to make a sensible comment here. Yes, it is a high salary and for what I don’t know, but that is not the point, nor what it could be used for instead. If someone give you a job with a salary attached it is their duty to live up to it. Your employer cannot just stop paying you because they feel like. If they are not satisfied with the man, give him redundancy package, fire him, but they cannot just stop paying him. Too much hypocrisy. If it was all you, you would want your money. you all know how to strike and beg government for more for even periods you all work for already(back pay) and get paid for already, but don’t want the man to get one penny for his work the last few months? Employers cannot just stop paying people. All that crap need to stop and Dominicans need to start doing things properly. The man salary have you all burning so much, that you all cannot see right from wrong. Typical Dominicans. His salary too big so he shouldn’t get it. Jalousy like hell. The same reason why supervisors don’t want to encourage staff to train, to move up the ladder, to get a good appraisal. I pray that the demons of jealousy will go away from you all. If there is another reason why the man shouldn’t get paid say!!
That’s why they fighting like pigs easy money for no work and players getting pennies something needs to be done with the DFA and the way that they are operating every President want to rule like his father left the DFA estate for him DAMMMM
i like that, the football estate their father leave for them. yes you can see the reason is clear why they fight for the position
are u serious? naaaah man. I wanna be d president of dfa too!!
on another note the players just dere playing for nothing and executive getting all dat? hmmmmm.
Aye las dexter what Bout the luv of the sport
Try a sacrifice of $72,000. That is the cut in pay I took serving(trying to) my sisters and brother footballers.
What was Dexter really doing for the development of football for such a large salary?
You consider that a large salary fool.
Well for one thing he was making sure people did not steal DFA money.
and to add more…. I am disgusted by the media on this country. they fail to even start any investigatory story in the Dominica public service- at Government headquarters!
so many victims…..it is a state of victimhood!
what about ppl with 23 yrs of experience and others with more in the public service with masters degree at position equivalent to entry level in the public service and salary of $2200.00
where do you think our country will go?
where the cow tie, is where it will feed!
If I was in that position I would have left the country long time ago. We all have choices, diffiuclt as they may be.
Paid that sum of money for doing what? This money could be used for coaching and equipment- not wasted
The DAT will give the hard working teachers a certificate of appreciation when they retire to take to the bank so that they can cash their money.
Teaching is certainly a waste of time if you are concerned about a dignified future! No room to save a penny.
I was in it and since I left several years ago, I am enjoying a much better salary with better working conditions.
For years I thought that was voluntary work.
Yeh right. Why do you think these men are fighting for the position of president of the DFA.
Well i have being in the Gully fielding around with local cricket for quite a few years…
Seem i need to shift gears to be DFA Boss..
No wonder why their is some much corruption in High Offices in Dominica…
Policy Makers in Dominica if their are any.
Need to re-visited salaries and labour laws etc.
many work in important places like police force, teaching etc, any never even come come close to that type of salary…
What upset me about Dominica is that their is Nothing to show in the Football in Dominica.
Have our ratings being upgraded, where are the success stories in Dominica’s FIFA Related Organisation in Dominica…
That’s the key we need to get Value for salaries.
Maybe the DFA is a Boy’s Club.
So you would be in it for the money? I took a 50% cut in pay to try to fulfill the promises I made to footballers. Some know the truth.
Brokes pal?
Usually when there is so much fighting, there is money involved. It’s about greed.Maybe there is some money for the DOC too. Investigate and let us Know.
The record will show I lost 50% of my income working for the DFA. I fighting for principle and to expose the culture and mentality that has been bringing us down all those years. It is scary the blatant disrespect shown by the executive to footballers.
If there are no guys to kick balls throughout the games, there wouldn’t no DFA or FIFA. Now one guy is representing DFA to give advice and I guess to represent them overseas is being paid a hefty salary of $3,707.00 a month , plus stypen for traveling overseas, what fraction of that is being paid to the guys kicking the balls
What qualifies me to apply for the post of DFA president? Just enquiring
Players worth their salt are worth millions. That was my game plan. The thing is when constructive people get involved the existing leadership culture eliminates them. If you want a real understanding of the present executive try to understand that they came to the 2013 AGM with no agenda and the president’s report has no vision, no reference to issues to solve to try to make our football program more successful. By the way the salary you mention is half what I earned before being full time at the DFA.
No wonder DFA always have some coshanie going on there, is the money they paying all you that have you basodie.
Time to bring the DFA under Private Management
What was his salary? OMG u gotta be kidding me.
Get with it I earned twice as much before so I actually lost 72,000. Size is relative.
This is not a full time job. As president of the Foot Ball Asso. I would think that u would be employed in some other dept. Ar’nt u still employed or have a full time job with Ross University?
What is your point? Teachers are the ones with the sweetest jobs always on holiday. Carnival, Easter, Independence, Month end even if there school is only a few miles from the bank, Don’t talk about summer etc. think about the rest and some of them especially the young ones don’t care two hooks whether people children learn or not.
Ur a joke, Teachers work 24/7.. Utter nonsense..2 wks of that summer is spent at workshops.. Most of the holiday time is spent getting read for school..smh
Blame their supervisors and the system. Nothing encouraging. Teachers go to work when they want, dress how they want, on cell phones in the class, no examples to students, bad example in the community, drink alcohol with students and the list goes on.
why is it that these guys get so much from DFA and the players dont get anything
The leaders of teams can ask the questions at the AGM that is if the executive allows them to speak or their leader is sincere enough to consider what concerns the players have. It is said that a certain club has not had an AGM for 10 YEARS.
OH by the way to plan should be to make players be the best they can be so they can be successful and so really have a chance to earn a living at something worthwhile.
You serious. That was the salary? And people with masters degree teaching at secondary school for $1800. People with Bachelors degree are Primary school principals for $2908. Wayy paa now i see why our education system dropping like that. Poor Teachers. All you LAST KAKAWAT
write the truth please.
so trueeee, what do these people really do for this kind of salary. Teachers work round the clock and get a measly salary.