Oceania executive committee takes shape

 FIJI’S Rajesh Patel, Lambert Maltock of Vanuatu and Lee Harmon of Cook Islands were unanimously elected to the Oceania Football Confederation’s newly-created three vice-president positions, and will see them provide close support to re-elected OFC president David Chung over the four-year term. 

The newly-formed OFC’s executive committee appointed the three men, who are all presidents of their country’s football associations.

“I would like to congratulate all our vice-presidents and look forward to working closely with them on developing our united vision for the confederation,” Chung said.

Being elevated to OFC vice-presidency was surprising, but a welcomed honour for Vanuatu Football Federation president, Maltock.

“It’s something I’ve been working towards for a long time, but it was still unexpected,” Maltock said.

“It’s not a privilege but a responsibility to help the president with his vision to develop football in Oceania. 

“My hope is that the last four years have laid the foundation for the next term and it is good to continue with the leadership of David Chung and what he has in mind for the confederation.”