Statement from SA Amateur Soccer League

[Pi55 Take]

Statement from SA Amateur Soccer League
Tuesday 23rd August 2011

The extremely disturbing incidents that occurred on Sunday between two clubs in the SAASL Sunday Div 4 competition is abhorrent to and condemned by the SAASL Management Committee, all SAASL clubs and the football community.

The SAASL Executive is currently investigating all matters pertaining to the incident, in accordance with SAASL Rules and Regulations, which includes interviewing the executives of both Clubs, the officiating Referee and may also seek the assistance of the SA Police.

The investigation will also determine if the Clubs involved had complied with the SAASL’s regulations and guidelines regarding the standards of behaviour and the codes of conduct for players, coaches and club officials as well as the requirement for game day Club Marshalls and Officials.

The SAASL will fully co-operate with any investigation undertaken and will fully support any criminal charges being brought by SA Police. We encourage all witnesses to come forward and provide any information to the SA Police regarding this matter.

Once the investigation is completed, the SAASL Management Committee will meet to determine the appropriate sanctions that will be imposed on the Clubs, players, and officials as permitted under the SAASL Constitution and the Competition Rules and Regulations. The member Clubs of the SAASL will be advised of the outcome in due course.

The SAASL has a strong history over 47 years as a volunteer based organisation supporting the local community and the grass roots of football. With 93 Clubs, 4600 players, 140 fixtures per weekend, the SAASL proudly provides a low cost, well organised and structured amateur football competition for all parts of the community, without the boundaries of ethnicity, religion or ability.

The SAASL has provided, self funded since 2006, the opportunity for many new arrivals and their communities to assimilate into the Australian community through one common thread, Football.

The SAASL is extremely concerned about the comments attributed to several parties in the Advertiser on Tuesday 23rd August 2011, including the Minister for Sport.

The SAASL is currently seeking advice in relation to the unwarranted and generalised comments regarding the reputation of the SAASL and the Clubs in the community, SAASL’s financial position, the impasse with the FFSA and the criticism of the SA Amateur Soccer Referees body and will prepare a considered response in due course.

The SAASL, and member Clubs, strongly condemn violence in sport and the community and already have an established set of guidelines, Rules and Regulations that ensures Clubs are accountable for the actions of their officials, players, members and supporters at SAASL games.

Alex Cichanowski
General Secretary
On behalf of the SAASL Management Committee

[DOC]

good statement

[ontheblackburner]

If you read it carefully, it says a lot without saying much

[DOC]

If you read it carefully, it says a lot without saying much

thats fine, they didn't commit to anything, the showed the are taking it seriously and investigating it, plus showed what the are all about by giving some info about the comp, they needed to break silence and this does it well, they will now work with the police and come to a suitable conclusion, but if a player is charged then they will be kicked out, like besa was

[brutus01]

Finally a statement from the SAASL. Good to hear they are taking this all seriously.
Interesting reading between the lines that there could be a comeback on those that slagged the SAASL over the last couple of days!
Looking forward to what happens next.

[KING NUGGETT]

Fantasic statement by Mr. Alex Cichanowski the General Secretary & exactly what is needed at this time. These people like the Minister of Sport who sits in his ivory towers making deogratory media statements bagging our Association who wouldn't have a clue what happens in the real world, need to be held accountable.
S.A.A.S.L 4600 + Players + Supporters + Staff + E.D.J.S Pretty Powerful People Power I wouldv'e thought Mr. Minister for Sport...

[ontheblackburner]

Fantasic statement by Mr. Alex Cichanowski the General Secretary & exactly what is needed at this time. These people like the Minister of Sport who sits in his ivory towers making deogratory media statements bagging our Association who wouldn't have a clue what happens in the real world, need to be held accountable.

That's utter crap. I happen to know the Minister quite well and that is so far off the mark its almost liable - farcical statement.

[KING NUGGETT]

Fantasic statement by Mr. Alex Cichanowski the General Secretary & exactly what is needed at this time. These people like the Minister of Sport who sits in his ivory towers making deogratory media statements bagging our Association who wouldn't have a clue what happens in the real world, need to be held accountable.

That's utter crap. I happen to know the Minister quite well and that is so far off the mark its almost liable - farcical statement.

Did you read his comments in the paper ontheblackburner not very supportive of our Clubs or Association.
Not one good thing to say about our Clubs or Association in fact all this from "OUR MINISTER" ... farcical dead right....

[ontheblackburner]

Fantasic statement by Mr. Alex Cichanowski the General Secretary & exactly what is needed at this time. These people like the Minister of Sport who sits in his ivory towers making deogratory media statements bagging our Association who wouldn't have a clue what happens in the real world, need to be held accountable.

That's utter crap. I happen to know the Minister quite well and that is so far off the mark its almost liable - farcical statement.

Did you read his comments in the paper ontheblackburner not very supportive of our Clubs or Association.
Not one good thing to say about our Clubs or Association...farcical dead right....

Yes i did but to say he knows nothing of our association and that he must be held accountable is a joke. The ppl who are accountable are Maiwand, Seaford and the SAASL - what does the Minister have to be accountable for?

[brutus01]

Lets not forget fellas that what the minister says and what is printed could be slightly different!

[KING NUGGETT]

He is the Minister for Sport Voted in by who? The People! Who should he Support & Protect?
To speak about our Sport, Clubs & our Association in the unsupporting way he did, YES THAT TO ME WAS A TOTAL DISCRACE!!!
What about all the good our Association & Clubs do for the Community & have done for 47 yrs? Not a word...

AN ABSOLUTE DISCRACE MR. SPORTS MINISTER!!!

[DOC]

That's utter crap. I happen to know the Minister quite well and that is so far off the mark its almost liable - farcical statement.

Did you read his comments in the paper ontheblackburner not very supportive of our Clubs or Association.
Not one good thing to say about our Clubs or Association...farcical dead right....

Yes i did but to say he knows nothing of our association and that he must be held accountable is a joke. The ppl who are accountable are Maiwand, Seaford and the SAASL - what does the Minister have to be accountable for?

hardly seafords fault

slander, he can be held accountable for that, he should not bag a sporting organisation, despite what affiliation it may or may not have, in mainstream media when an investigation is still being carried out, very unprofessional, you should be supporting the saasl not him

[mvsc]

his department funded the saasl to the tune of $135k to integrate refugee group team. a refugee group team causes issues on sunday. pretty sure he can question why he is funding the saasl at that point.

[DOC]

his department funded the saasl to the tune of $135k to integrate refugee group team. a refugee group team causes issues on sunday. pretty sure he can question why he is funding the saasl at that point.

because the saasl can control a mindless idiot who snaps during a game

give me a break

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

He is the Minister for Sport Voted in by who? The People! Who should he Support & Protect?
To speak about our Sport, Clubs & our Association in the unsupporting way he did, YES THAT TO ME WAS A TOTAL DISCRACE!!!
What about all the good our Association & Clubs do for the Community & have done for 47 yrs? Not a word...

AN ABSOLUTE DISCRACE MR. SPORTS MINISTER!!!

Your comments in general are nothing but moronic.

Kenyon is a hard-working Minister who is fully entitled to ask questions given how much the Department has funded the association.

Further he is fully aware of the good clubs do, he was an invited guest to the charity game this year. (I think he sent someone on his behalf)

[brutus01]

his department funded the saasl to the tune of $135k to integrate refugee group team. a refugee group team causes issues on sunday. pretty sure he can question why he is funding the saasl at that point.

not his department. Fed Govt Dept of Immigration.
When he puts his hand in his pocket he can talk. Lets not forget its yours and my taxes.

[KING NUGGETT]

Your comments in general are nothing but moronic.

Kenyon is a hard-working Minister who is fully entitled to ask questions given how much the Department has funded the association.

Further he is fully aware of the good clubs do, he was an invited guest to the charity game this year. (I think he sent someone on his behalf)

Are you FK'N SERIOUS?
Your saying he is fully aware of what Good our Sport, Association & Clubs do for the Community & have done in a highly successful & voluntary manner for 47yrs, but when interviewed by the Advertiser as the Minister for Sport his main priority to get across was as you say, ask questions given how much the Department has funded the association???
NOT ONE POSITIVE THING TO SAY ABOUT OUR SPORT, CLUBS & ASSOCIATION AS OUR SPORTS MINISTER???
AND YOU SAY I'M MORONIC....

[blackout]

NOT ONE POSITIVE THING TO SAY ABOUT OUR SPORT, CLUBS & ASSOCIATION AS OUR SPORTS MINISTER???
AND YOU SAY I'M MORONIC.... [/b]

What is said is not always written. I'm pretty sure the 'tiser would have selected quotes.

The minister isn't the one at the keyboard.

[KING NUGGETT]

NOT ONE POSITIVE THING TO SAY ABOUT OUR SPORT, CLUBS & ASSOCIATION AS OUR SPORTS MINISTER???
AND YOU SAY I'M MORONIC.... [/b]

What is said is not always written. I'm pretty sure the 'tiser would have selected quotes.

The minister isn't the one at the keyboard.

Give me a FK'N break, isn't he the Minister for Sport or is he some Rooky Politician who is clueless about the Media. His job as Minister for Sport is to serve, improve & protect Sports in this State. Good Job Mr. Kenyon Good Job

[mvsc]

his department funded the saasl to the tune of $135k to integrate refugee group team. a refugee group team causes issues on sunday. pretty sure he can question why he is funding the saasl at that point.

not his department. Fed Govt Dept of Immigration.
When he puts his hand in his pocket he can talk. Lets not forget its yours and my taxes.

Looks like I was originally right and Rob Lozza was originally wrong

50th Anniversary - Golden Goal - 1965 - 2014
September 29, 2010
...

SOCCER UNITES SA

The South Australian Amateur Soccer League is proud to announce that it has been successful in securing a substantial grant from the department of Immigration and Citizenship, to carry out over the next eighteen months a program designed to break down Cultural Divides and establish a long term sustainable program for cross cultural awareness and integration of newly arrived migrants and refugees.

There are opportunities for a limited number of our established Clubs to be involved in this program in areas such as a “Buddy System”, group Training Sessions and working together to overcome local issues to encourage paths within the South Australian Amateur Soccer League and the wider Soccer community. Clubs who wish to express an interest in this program please contact the General Secretary (on 0408 575 075) by Wednesday the 13/10/2010 for further details.

Rec&Sport funding to the SAASL -

[gone]

Moronic: .... Kenyon? .... or Nuggett? ..... Kenyon? .... or Nuggett? .... I think I'll pick Nuggett.

Given what just happened, Nugget you apparently think Kenyon should have come out and said "SAASL are doing a great job of using the tax payers money they've been given to help migrant / refugee groups integrate." I can see why you're not a politician.

[Ubietz]

Serve and protect? Kenyon isn't Robocop.

[laney]

This was on ABC radio the other day
All they spoke to was that dickhead from the feds who said this would not have happened if the soccer were one identity.
What a dick head
Go away you fed nobs and let us sort out our own league

[dska]

An excellent response from the SAASL.

Give the league the opportunity to get all the facts about this incident and they will act accordingly.

I agree, this league has provided a cheap competition for all over long period of time, lets give credit to it for the good things, and not to try destroy the league because of a few hotheads.

Whether we like it or not incidents like this will happen occasionally not only in amateur soccer but in schoolboys football, rugby, FFSA, etc.

Politicians want to be in the limelight as 'do-gooders' and be in the limelight, the media want a headline.
I wonder whether the politician has ever been to an amateur soccer game to observe the enjoyment and social interaction the game brings to many.

Support the SAASL and their volunteers in their quest to resolve the issue.

[You Too]

I can't believe they have only thrown in $135K. That's the disgrace.

Given the size and success of the SAASL as a sporting association in this state with 4,600+ members - and the Government can only manage to find $29 per individual to contribute - what a joke.

That alone surely says "HE GETS NO SAY"

[Lucas Leiva]

$135k? For that much, saasl could've paid for a part time committee & coach to help set up the club and educate them.

[Steve#4]

Serve and protect? Kenyon isn't Robocop.

Nuggy thinks he is

[dr bronski]

Statement from SA Amateur Soccer League
Tuesday 23rd August 2011

The extremely disturbing incidents that occurred on Sunday between two clubs in the SAASL Sunday Div 4 competition is abhorrent to and condemned by the SAASL Management Committee, all SAASL clubs and the football community.

The SAASL Executive is currently investigating all matters pertaining to the incident, in accordance with SAASL Rules and Regulations, which includes interviewing the executives of both Clubs, the officiating Referee and may also seek the assistance of the SA Police.

The investigation will also determine if the Clubs involved had complied with the SAASL’s regulations and guidelines regarding the standards of behaviour and the codes of conduct for players, coaches and club officials as well as the requirement for game day Club Marshalls and Officials...........whatever.... i heard that the amatuer league had a please explain meeting tonight. and get this.. invited both teams at the same time.... after what i saw and read about the weekends rabble... clearly the amatuers have been going for 47 years but are just that... amatuers.. and before anyone replies. yes iam of foreign origin

The SAASL will fully co-operate with any investigation undertaken and will fully support any criminal charges being brought by SA Police. We encourage all witnesses to come forward and provide any information to the SA Police regarding this matter.

Once the investigation is completed, the SAASL Management Committee will meet to determine the appropriate sanctions that will be imposed on the Clubs, players, and officials as permitted under the SAASL Constitution and the Competition Rules and Regulations. The member Clubs of the SAASL will be advised of the outcome in due course.

The SAASL has a strong history over 47 years as a volunteer based organisation supporting the local community and the grass roots of football. With 93 Clubs, 4600 players, 140 fixtures per weekend, the SAASL proudly provides a low cost, well organised and structured amateur football competition for all parts of the community, without the boundaries of ethnicity, religion or ability.

The SAASL has provided, self funded since 2006, the opportunity for many new arrivals and their communities to assimilate into the Australian community through one common thread, Football.

The SAASL is extremely concerned about the comments attributed to several parties in the Advertiser on Tuesday 23rd August 2011, including the Minister for Sport.

The SAASL is currently seeking advice in relation to the unwarranted and generalised comments regarding the reputation of the SAASL and the Clubs in the community, SAASL’s financial position, the impasse with the FFSA and the criticism of the SA Amateur Soccer Referees body and will prepare a considered response in due course.

The SAASL, and member Clubs, strongly condemn violence in sport and the community and already have an established set of guidelines, Rules and Regulations that ensures Clubs are accountable for the actions of their officials, players, members and supporters at SAASL games.

Alex Cichanowski
General Secretary
On behalf of the SAASL Management Committee

[Rob Lozza]

his department funded the saasl to the tune of $135k to integrate refugee group team. a refugee group team causes issues on sunday. pretty sure he can question why he is funding the saasl at that point.

not his department. Fed Govt Dept of Immigration.
When he puts his hand in his pocket he can talk. Lets not forget its yours and my taxes.

Looks like I was originally right and Rob Lozza was originally wrong

You're right but I'm still right as well. Sleep tight, Butter Cup.

http://www.saasl.com.au/displaynews.asp ... d=5&cid=34
http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/pdf/ORS%2 ... tation.ppt

[KING NUGGETT]

Moronic: .... Kenyon? .... or Nuggett? ..... Kenyon? .... or Nuggett? .... I think I'll pick Nuggett.

Given what just happened, Nugget you apparently think Kenyon should have come out and said "SAASL are doing a great job of using the tax payers money they've been given to help migrant / refugee groups integrate." I can see why you're not a politician.

Are you FK'N serious otto62?


What I would Expect OUR Minister For Sport to say is something like....
You can't blame or Judge the SAASL or the other 90 Clubs for this incident they do a Fantastic job for our Community & have done successfully for 47yrs this is a isolated incident & I am sure they with the help from my Department will handle this situation quickly & appropriately.
Just the other day I was ask to one of the many Charity Days Organised & Run by one of these 90 Clubs.
Something to that affect, not what he did! He basically spoke about the funding of our sport & he will look into if that funding is appropriate ???