It has been an eventful few days in the football world, but it looks like, where there were dark clouds looming with the postponement of the PLB Closing Season, there now appears a silver lining, with the announcement today that the season kicks off next weekend, and it still has the sponsorship of Belikin.
"The League team owners had a very productive meeting with President of the Football Federation of Belize this morning, at the FFB HQ in Belmopan.
"Present at the meeting were: Belmopan Bandits – Minister John Saldivar and Mr. Kenneth Budna; Verdes F.C. – Mr. Ian Haylock; Police United – Mr. Andres Makin, Sr.; San Ignacio United – Mr. Johnny Medina, Sr. and Mr. Johnny Medina, Jr.; Belize Defence Force – Mr. Lionel Cuthkelvin and Mr. Victor Briceno; F.C. Belize – Mr. Ian Jones; FFB General Secretary – Mr. Michael Blease; Executive Member of the FFB – Mr. Sergio Chuc.
"The tournament will remain as Belikin Cup Tournament 2013/2014.
"Tournament starting date is set for March 8, and will end before May 18. There are only eleven (11) weeks for the tournament.
"All parties have agreed to play mid-week games, due to time constraint.
"A cash prize will be sought.
"A caretaker committee has been put in place to administrate this second tournament of the 2013/2014 season.
"The members of the committee are: Mr. Ian Jones – representing team owners, Mr. Nolbert Moss, Mr. Michael Blease and Mr. Sergio Chuc.
"The Federation is very happy with the outcome of this meeting and the solution found to the challenge of the League.
"The Federation promises to invite FIFA to assist with the restructuring of the League before the start of the next season scheduled for the month of August 2014.
"The decision on the future of the League Executive will be arrived at, at the next Ordinary Congress for the League, with advice from CONCACAF.
"The Federation assures the football public that all effort will be taken to ensure that football at the highest level in this country will be played in an organized, disciplined and secure environment.