Bermuda Football Association (BFA) Second Vice-President Gregory Grimes retired from the BFA Executive at the monthly BFA Executive Meeting. An inquiry from www.islandstats.com regarding the retirement saw the Bermuda Football Association release the following statement.
Grimes, as he was always called, stated that he had immense pleasure serving on the Executive since 1985 and that he had enjoyed the friendships that he had made along the way. He also spoke about the development of football and the BFA over the years.
The Executive members then commended Grimes for his commitment to football, the BFA and to his working relationships both domestically and internationally. The BFA staff also thanked Grimes for his dedication to the BFA Office where he was in regular attendance dealing with all matters, in particular referee and match commissioner reports.
Bermuda Football Association Second Vice-President Grimes, was in attendance, when evidence claimed bundles of cash of up to $40,000 (£24,200) were handed over to members of the CFU at the meeting in Trinidad in 2011.
Grimes along with Bermuda Football Association General Secretary David Sabir refused to except the funds.
The payments were allegedly made to secure votes for Bin Hammam in his campaign to challenge Blatter for the presidency.
Grimes was also in attendance when Football's Governing Body FIFA made negative headlines around the World over the arrest of seven top officials on corruption charges earlier this year.
Grimes served as a referee, a FIFA trained Referee Instructor, a Match Commissioner, chaired various standing committees, served as a member of committees, Head of Delegation on various international trips and represented Bermuda at CFU, CONCACAF and FIFA Congresses around the world.
President Larry Mussenden thanked Grimes for encouraging him to do volunteer work for the BFA back in 1996 and for all the hard work and effort that Grimes had given to football.
Grimes was presented with a silver tray on behalf of the BFA Executive, Staff and Affiliates to mark the occasion inscribed as follows: "Bermuda Football Association, Executive and Affiliates congratulate Gregory Grimes, Executive Council Member and 2nd Vice –President on his many years of excellent service to the Executive Council and to football in Bermuda."
Grimes will remain serving as a Referee Instructor, member of committees and as a Match Commissioner.
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