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PMF BEING DRAGGED THROUGH THE GUTTER

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION TURNING INTO AN UPHILL STRUGGLE

by Dean Dejyothin for PMF News

PMF’s leading PR figure, Jonathan Smith, has made it clear that the league needs to clean up its act if wants to be recognized as the world’s best. After days in which corruption talks have been rife, the Leagues Promotion Officer was adamant in saying that things need to change.

"In the footballing world a league is not just based on the quality of players in it, but also by its integrity. Unless action is taken quickly to rid the league of corruption, the results could be disastrous."

On Wednesday it was announced that the board were being aided by an unnamed manager, in an investigation into the supposed ‘dodgy dealings’ going on in the league. Smith, who has recently returned from a PMF funded tour of many developing countries to promote the league, sees this as a step in the right direction.

"I’m delighted to see my colleagues trying to stamp this problem out early. Because of the nature of my job, the reputation of the league directly affects my ability to promote it, and if people across the world automatically associate PMF with stories of lies, deceit and corruption - then my job becomes impossible."

Smith also added that the allegations could affect the league’s chances of gaining European spots next season and beyond.

"Europe aren’t going to be welcoming us with open arms unless we can prove that the bad eggs have been flushed out. We have to get right to the heart of the problem, and that means catching agents, players, managers and clubs in the act - and punishing them accordingly."

But in contradiction to his earlier words, Smith also told PMF News that they cannot go over-board with the investigation.

"Whilst punishing the corrupt members of the league is all well and good, the punishments need to be kept in moderation. A number of allegations have been levied at foreign transfers which clubs have made, and if too much emphasis is placed on those we could see our international promotion efforts damaged, with players not wanting to come to the league for fear they may be caught up in the trouble."

With a full investigation currently underway, many will be hoping that the league’s officials can tackle the problem, before it spreads.