RICKY Yanson, president of the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) and a strong advocate of grassroots football development has officially declared his intention to run for president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).
Mr. Yanson made the announcement at the launch of the first ever Mindanao Cup, a tournament that NOFA is organizing with the Davao Football Association. The Mindanao Cup, which is patterned after the NOFA Cup, will gather teams of players born 2008–2009 from Mindanao to participate in 9-a-side matches; the Mindanao Cup will be held from October 22 to 26 this year.
Speaking before 15 heads of Mindanao’s regional football associations who were gathered at the Seda Hotel in Davao City, Mr. Yanson said, “Football is my passion… I would like to serve. I would like to ask for your support for my presidency of the Philippine Football Federation.”
He also revealed that he has been in talks with current PFF President Mr. Mariano “Nonong” Araneta who had shared to him that the latter will not opt for another term, but instead run for vice-president of PFF. “I hope with Sir Nonong running for vice-president, (we) will have a good partnership.”
