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Wednesday Delphi In the study, two candidates for the office of President of the LFF came face to face: T. Danilevičius, the current cabinet owner at the federal headquarters, and P. Malžinskas, the head of the Vilnius Regional Football Union ( VRFS).
Tomas Danilevičius was nominated for the position of LFF President by the Lithuanian Football Referees Association (LFTA), at which time Paulius Malžinskas was nominated by the Vilnius Regional Football Union (VRFS).
On Wednesday, the two candidates met one-on-one at the Delfi television studio, where they presented their electoral positions, motivations, ideas and goals for the position.
The Federation House to this day, to put it mildly, has collapsed.
Paulius Malžinskas
“We have repeatedly declared and announced our proposals. Our goal is a fundamental structural reform of the federation so that soccer clubs become direct members of soccer. The participation of the soccer community in the management of the federation must be real, and football clubs must be directly represented in the highest structures of the federation and must be responsible for the future of football in Lithuania as a whole.
We are convinced that without this structural reform, the Federation House today has, to put it mildly, collapsed. It is necessary to say clearly: it is necessary to build a new house, not easily repair, replace a window or part of the roof. This is our position and this requires substantial changes to the Articles of Association, “said P. Malžinskas, who is seeking the position of LFF President.
Today, Tomás is the president of the Lithuanian Football Federation. Make a very important decision. I really know that he understands who he is going and where he is going.
Tomás Danilevičius
T. Danilevičius had his say on the representation of football clubs at the conference. According to him, around 60-70 votes in the elections will belong to the representatives of the football clubs.
“They have a strong voice at the conference, which decides on the statutes, the president, and other important changes.
In terms of my program and the goals that I have set, I can safely say that the right changes have started in all areas. League A and I licensed clubs, League II clubs must also meet certain criteria starting next year.
In the field of youth education, the Anderlecht youth education system (…) established itself as technical director with a clear strategy for the development of football. Some 5 million have been invested in the last decade. euros to the football infrastructure, this will continue.
Another thing is that there is no level playing field in youth education. If all football academies, both budgetary and private, received the same funding, football would prosper, ”said T. Danilevičius.
The attitude of the soccer community will change when the national teams win. The soccer society evaluates the federation only through a prism: the results of the national team.
Tomás Danilevičius
T. Danilevičius: the image depends on the results.
Linas Jociu, Paulius Malžinskas, Tomas Danilevičius
More than two years before the LFF extraordinary presidential elections, T. Danilevičius told Sportvarasinfo journalist Ingvar Butautas that “a very big problem is the image of the federation and the trust of the football community in him.”
Now, the former captain of the national team sees no problem with the reputation and image of the federation, according to him, both the government and the representatives of the municipalities communicate and cooperate with the LFF.
“This means that both the government and the municipality accept the federation and its leaders, consult with them and see an association in them.”
The current president of LFF is convinced that the football community evaluates the federation only based on the achievements of the national team, although in the Skirmantas Malinauskas video blog the recordings of the famous Arūnas Pukelis and LFF on YouTube were seen by hundreds of thousands of audiences.
“There is room for improvement and something to change, where to advance on the issue of LFF’s image. But the attitude of the football community will change when the national team wins. Society evaluates the federation only through a prism: the results of the national team ”, T. Danilevičius does not hesitate.
As president of the Federation, in your dealings with potential sponsors, with the authorities, you have no problem with the fact that there is no shortage of colorful personalities on your side, about whom you have written many times and Delphi portal.
“It just came to our attention then. If there are questions about, say, the budget, this information is not hidden under the nine locks. As soon as we talk about it, we hold a public press conference, everyone sees all the numbers on public, where the investment is made, what investment directions, no one hides it.
If we want to talk about specific people, about biographies, we can open our biographies, put them on the table and talk about them, ”said T. Danilevičius.
The federation currently has 18 members, who will delegate five of their representatives to the LFF’s most important body on Saturday, a conference where the federation president will be elected. He will be considered elected if he receives more than half (50% + 1) of the votes of the representatives, delegates appointed by the LFF members who voted at the conference.
What specifically crashes in a conference room on Saturday is a good puzzle for the football community. T. Danilevičius himself promised to publish the list of people entitled to vote in the LFF presidential elections.
“All decisions made will be made public, all delegates will be seen (live). Another thing is the Records Center, if I am not mistaken, after the conference certain decisions and certain votes, the list of (participants) is on The Registrar’s Center. If I’m wrong, I’m really sorry. In that case, you should consider going public with those voters.
This is not a problem, this is not a closed community. If the delegates allow it, if they allow their names to appear in public, I will see no obstacle. This is the second or third choice, to be broadcast and no one is hiding anything, “said T. Danilevičius.
Invited not to vote
His opponent was reluctant to speculate on possible support in the upcoming elections. Even if he loses, P. Malžinskas does not intend to give up and will continue to propose fundamental changes to the LFF structure.
“I can say openly that I would be in favor of introducing FIFA direct management in Lithuania, this was done in Poland.” We try to fix this garment many times, to instill democratic values, but the federation is too closed. The future of football must be built by a new federation, that is my vision, “said P. Malžinskas.
Tom makes a very important decision. I really know that he understands who he is going and where he is going. I really know that you are making a great value decision.
Tom’s path leads nowhere. I offer and invite you to join the progressive soccer community. Let’s create soccer, let’s make decisions that change the future of Lithuanian soccer. Today, his decision is very important, “Paulius Malžinskas addressed T. Danilevičius.
Today, in line with values and principles, Tom should help with his resignation and not attend the conference. That is what I suggest. Let’s build the future of football without these people, without shadows, without reputational flaws. It is necessary to restore the public’s trust (in soccer) ”, P. Malžinskas addressed the current President of the LFF.
“Paul, public confidence will be expressed on Saturday,” replied T. Danilevičius.
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