The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) wishes to address the incident that
occurred this evening during ournationalteam’s fixture in the Concacaf U-20 Men’s Qualifiers in
Curaçao.
In approximately the 86th minute of the match, the referee issued a red card to a player from
Anguilla. Following this decision, there wasa sequence ofhostile verbal exchangesand jostling
between players of both teams. During this period, an Anguillian player ran into a group of players
and appeared to have struck a Guyanese player, which precipitated a broaderaltercation involving
several players.
Asa result ofthe escalation, the match wasabandoned. Multiple players from both teams were
subsequently issued red and yellow cards. We understand that an official investigation into the
matter isongoing, and we await confirmed details from the relevant authorities.
The GFF can confirm thatall Guyanese playersand staff have returned safely to their hotel, and
there have been no reports of any serious injuries arising fromthe incident.
The Guyana Football Federation remains committed to the principles of fair play, respect, and
discipline that underpin the game. We will provide further updates asmore verified information