The Ethiopian Sport Federation in North America (ESFNA) invites all journalists for a press conference at RFK Stadium on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 3:00 PM. Journalists are expected on Thursday at media booth # 101. The press conference is aimed at the ongoing criticism against the Sport Federation following the controversial $ 300,000 grant money from Sheik Al Amoudi and other issues. The press conference is scheduled by the request of journalists. For further information, please contact the PR Head, Fassil Abebe at 323-351-7215 or Dawit Kebede 678-437-5597
ESFNA calls Journalists for press conference
Written on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 5:51 pm by ethioforumRelated post:
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Elias Kifle,
Please be there and grill the ESFNA asama/hodam bandas. All the frifari
lekame, corrup sell outs need to be flushed out of that organization so that it can be restructured into a mean, lean machine that could do so
much civic related activities.
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:50 pm
በጣም ጥሩ አጋጣሚ ነው; ሂዱና ልክ ልካቸውን ንገሩአቸው:: በጣም ሆዳም እና ነውረኛ ፍጡራን ናቸው, በሰው ደም የሚቀልዱ አረመኔዎች ናቸው::
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Although it is too late and an attempt to manage the crisis of dishonest and betrayal behavior/act, it gives a great opportunity to those journalists who are willing and capable to dig out the truth and only the truth by challeging
the ESFNA Board Members.
Dear Ethiopians,
1. No body, in his right mind can convince us that Alamoudin and those people who are around him are not staunch supporters of TPLF regime. I do not think we need any more analysis about it as its TPLF behavior and action is an open secret.
2. Mind you! We are not talking about politics as usual in our country. We are talking about political power that is trying to exist by using any kind of inhuman means.So, who dares to justify the support of Alamuodi to this kind of regime is legitimate both morally and politically????
3. It is extemely naive and irresponsible to argue that Alamoudin and other individuals are good guys for the simple reason that they invest in Ethiopia and help individuals who needs medical treatment. Should I say that any wealthy people can kill my generation as well as my country as long as they give job opportunity and help my siblings to get their medical problems solved??? NO WAY!!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
This is the best Tabloid website whose ambition is evil.
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Elias Kifle is an Eritrean Agent, shabea sponsored element cannot be there where Ethipian are.
We know his target.We always are behind his movement at the end he will be the total floater!!
Watch.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Why Attack ER. Is he an axis of evil for TPLF ? IT is a complemnt.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Something big must me wrong when tplf web site, aigaforum, started endorsing ESFNA. When aigforum advertise ESFAN DC soccer tournament a few days ago I was kind of surprised, but after a few days, thanks to Ato Elias, my question was answered.
We, Ethiopian, must fight some ESFNA bored member who are tplf supporters. We all know that the Sheik help tplf to his own advantage now he is trying to influence Ethiopian in the US, which we have to fight.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Festival is going with full gear , poors, in DC.
Go and enjoy rather if you are spender,otherwise shut up dont talk for nothing.Shabeas.
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Hello All:
I think we have a good point here for the so called free of political institution the Ethiopia Sport Federation in North American. Technically no body in his/her genuine mind will reject help from anyone. However, what makes this case very suspicious is that there is no way that the shaki have ignored millions of people who are starving back in the mother land. In return he had a genuine reason to pay for football stadium renewal in North America. It is like a pond sending water aid to the Ocean. This is unheard of unless there is something behind it. Thus, we all have to reject the leadership of this institution in all its totality, and in return replace with more charismatic leadership who can stand with the Ethiopian people.
Many of you had a different opinion about this generous offer from the shaki which is totally acceptable, but bare in mind that this man along with Meles has terrorized innocent women and children who are of our own family members in one way or the other. We should not say it is not my problem because our close families weren’t attached by Meles and the Shaki.
The only thing that makes us humans and different from other mammals is that our mind has the capacity to think and analyze data and interpret it accordingly. if in any case you can’t find this feature in your life, then it is wise to check with local medical institution to determine your ancestors.
God bless Ethiopia !
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:50 pm
In Ethiopia people sacrifise food (refuse to buy cheaper Alamudin eggs etc.) to show Alamudi, they dot not like him to be friend with these killers, thiefs and bandas, but in America ESFNA says, it is ok if you like or in love with TPLF
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:27 am
the only way to solve the problem is to form a new sport federation /
we dont need ESFNA no more /
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:31 am
አዲስ የስፖርት ፊደሬሽን ማቋቋም ነው መፍትሄው::
Ethiopian people said with their worthy proverb “ብርሌ ከነቃ አይሆንም እቃ”
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:14 am
Hey Poor fellas out there after dismantling the kinjit and et al. now it is the turn to ESFNA!! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Most of you there don’t have the slightest idea of rationalizations, morality, startegy, etc.
When somebody starts roaring the other will start barking!!!!!
We don’t question why, how, what???
What a lost generation of big mouths!
A LOST GENERATION!!!
Almaz from Addis!
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:01 am
Ayee Almaz
I guess you are one of the lost generation, the others are ok, still barking you were not even there to bark. What is the problem with talking own mind regarding injustice? Probably you are one of the beneficial that share oozes of Ethiopians blood. It is big question why the so called Shieky gives money to organization in Ethiopia when thousands of Ethiopians die of starvation, this $300,000 save how many people life? Why the greedy ESFNA leaders accepted this amount than direct to people to those suffer from starvation? Was that asking for this genuine help, called barking? Woye Woyanes, look they are not even human…
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:26 am
I agree with Zulu.
Ask ESFNA TO RETURN THE $300,000. Alomudi if he opts can use it to ofset his balance of share he had with Zenawi over the Sidama Gold Mine. Return the $300.00.
AIGA was advertizing on ESFNA. It is self-evident that the long arm of TPLF is sniffing in the affairs of ESFNA. And the Board has to resign. Or else we should boycott the Soccer.
By the way Statstics reveals that Alamoudi brought no foreign investment to Ethiopia. He built Sheraton out of the loan he got from the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. He also established a local bank and from this Bank he laundarys terrorist money and with this laundry money he bought at low cost the establishments once nationalized by the defunct Derg. That is what he did. Besides he is a staunch supporter of TPLF AND A MEMEBER of the TPLF. SO IF ESFNA ACCEPTS THE MONEY OF ALMOUDI IT GOES WITH OUT SAYING THAT IT IS tantamount to ACCEPTING MONEY FROM THE TPLF.
DO THE SOCCER GOERS UNDERSTAND THAT. Do you the Brain to visualize this. Or else as Zulu said[supra] you must check your ancestorial background.
I PITY THAT ETHIOPIA IS IN THE HANDS OF HER ENEMIES AND THE CURRENT GENERATION HAS the MOUTH BUT NO EARS TO LISTEN
Almoudi infested the vocal artists the football players, renowned men etc and now he comes to the Diasphora to buy their hearts for $300.000 only. Alamoudi weighed our hearts and tagged it a price of $300.000. If you think our price of bribery is worth it accept the money and just shut up or else slap him by throwing his money on his face.The option is only ONE.
Remember Almoudi has also financed The Agazi Army to slaugher our brothers and Sisters in 2005. Always remember this. If ESFNA accept this BLOOD STAINED money LIKE AGAZI, then how is ESFNA different from AGAZI. Remember Agazi used the money to massacre the sons and daughters of Ethiopia, and Almoudi through his grant to ESFNA is bribing the Disphora to soften their HEARTS. If you have the heart of hearts to accept the money go ahead and we shall know where you are camping. Either ESFNA IS PART OF US OR AGAINST US.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:52 am
Dear Almaz from Addis:
Is voicing the voiceless goes to you as barking. Could you explain on that little unwarranted comment you made. Meles once said, ” The Camel moves on as the dogs barked on’. Almaz et al. are the camel and we taken as dogs. It is a question of time and space. The dogs will stop barking and start dismantling the camel.
Almaz et al. and TPLF are our camels
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
A watchdog group has been formed to investigate corruption inside the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA). According to the group, which calls itself ‘ESFNA Watch’, board members of ESFNA are accused of underreporting earnings, exaggerating deductions and exemptions, and participating in questionable tax shelters. For details, click the groups web site, esfnawatch.com
July 3rd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
is time to move the new organization we don’t need weyanee core. no more!!!!!! we ethopian we reserve better than this. we work hard for our money we don’t want to see this organization no more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Almaz
I know your nick name is almaz while your real name Haddas, let me ask you a simple question that can assure all of us about you. We all know that the weyane regime has jammed all the major oppostion websites and blogs in ethiopia. so how do you get access to EMF website unless you work for weyane in Ethiopia or you pretend as if someone commented from ethiopia while you sit hear and worship the worest animal meles zenawi who has killed many tigrians incluidng kinfe and haylom, if you are tigrian other wise you are simply a man or woman hodam paid cadre who live in Diaspora under a payment of $100 per month from weyane embassy to talk thier lies….shame on you…you dont even know how to lie……again shame on you and death to you and entire family