Friday, March 14, 2008

WICB and Doctrove on Collision Course

That was the headline on the back page of the Weekend Nation (Barbados). I do not see the article in the online edition but you can read another related story here:

http://www.nationnews.com/story/305601065996193.php

According to the report, Billy Doctrove, a member of the WICUA Executive, declined an offer by the WICB to officiate in a match in support of WICUA withdrawing their services over a perceived slight by the WICB. Tony Deyal wrote Billy threatening to report him and others to the ICC that they should not be considered for future employment now or at any future time.

What irks me is the continued confrontational style of Tony Deyal. This did not work with WIPA and it will not work with the WICUA. He is just starting another battle which the WICB would not win. I sincerely doubt that Dr. Hunte would approve of the threatening and intimidating language of Mr. Deyal's email to Billy.
Billy has taken a principled stand and rightly referred the matter to his attorney.
I hope that good sense will prevail and we do not go down this confrontational road again.
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