Newcomer Alleged To Breach Skipper Rules
Ba head coach Filimoni Delasau said the jerseys they were given by FRU did not fit most of their players, which was reason why they had to change it.
Saturday 24 February 2024 | 05:29
Photo caption: Suva on the attack against Ba at Suva’s Bidesi Park, this afternoon. Photo: Leon Lord
The opening round of the Skipper Cup clash between FMF Suva and Vinod Patel Ba was considered a friendly match at Bidesi Park today.
This was after the Ba rugby side was non-compliant with their match day jersey.
The jersey the players wore was designed by one of their sponsors BLK and not the QAQA, the designed jersey of the Fiji Rugby Union. That meant the Ba side had breached the terms of participation rules.
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Ba head coach Filimoni Delasau said the jerseys they were given by FRU did not fit most of their players, which was reason why they had to change it.
The BLK logo was taped off before their match, however the match was called off before full time; Suva was leading 29-0.
When contacted, FRU interim administrator Simione Valenitabua advised that national operations manager Sale Sorovaki and Tikoibau Matawalu would comment on the matter.
Valenitabua however indicated that they would have to wait for the report from the match commissioner and the games' committee before commenting further.
Sorovaki and Matawalu could not be reached for a comment.
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