UPDATE: Help Gotham Spark Athlete Sanneh get to IAAF Continental Cup

Amado Lambert posted a new update:
over 9 years ago

URGENT: Gotham Spark Sanneh Campaign halted

URGENT UPDATE: I am Coach Amado Lambert. As Suwaibou's coach and friend, I'd like to thank you all for liking and sharing this post and campaign on his behalf. Those of you who have visited the link site in order to support the cause may have found that you were unable to submit a donation. This is because we have closed the campaign and will not accept any more funds upon hearing the news according to president, Dodou Joof, that the Gambian athletics federation , would not endorse Suwaibou's visa application as part of their delegation once in Morocco if he were to arrive by his own means.

This news came following Suwaibou's inquiry to the federation to clarify whether he'd be taken care of as far as food, lodging and transportation once in Marrakech. This is their national record holder answer was essentially don't come otherwise you'll be stranded. We may never know the whole truth behind why but it does raise many questions. One of the African continent's fastest humans held down because of foolishness. Is it pride, ego, funds misappropriation or what?! It's a horrible disgrace.

All funds received by Gotham Spark Athletic Club for this campaign will be returned as quickly as possible. Please don't forget about us. Hopefully by God's grace, when we need your help in the next fund campaign you are able to be as generous. God bless all of our friends across the globe. Take care.

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