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Boston Globe
5 days ago
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- Boston Globe
NAACP reports former Providence branch president to police, alleging financial irregularities
He confirmed to the Globe the report is about Catala, not any other former leaders. Related : Members were notified in an 'emergency meeting' Tuesday evening, where officials from the national office said all former officers of the branch have now been removed following an internal investigation. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up 'There were some things that did alarm us about our bylaws and our rules not being followed,' Ericka Cain, a vice president from the national office, said in a recording of the meeting obtained by the Globe. 'As of today we did escalate this to law enforcement, and we wanted you to be aware of that.' Advertisement Cain said the national office is seeking records, and asked members who had meeting minutes, treasury reports or other documents to provide them to the organization. In the meantime, she said, 'there will be no election, there will be no events.' Providence Police Commander Timothy O'Hara said police received a report of financial irregularities Tuesday from the NAACP. He declined to name a specific suspect while the case is under investigation, and emphasized that police have not yet begun reviewing any financial records. The case may be referred to federal authorities because of the nature of the allegations, O'Hara said. Advertisement The NAACP Providence branch has been in The Globe previously reported that the organization had failed to The organization's most recent landlord, also Reached by phone, Catala said he had not been informed of any report to law enforcement, and said he did not know what it was about. 'I've been away from the NAACP for quite some time now, so I can't really speak to who it's about,' Catala said. 'I think you're trying to destroy Black men,' he added. 'Fake news, just like President Trump says.' Advertisement Catala was Richard Thornton, the campaign finance director at the R.I. Board of Elections, says Catala still has 13 campaign finance reports in arrears and owes more than $42,000 in fines, which increase by $26 each day he doesn't file the reports. In the meeting with members, Cain said she would not answer questions about Catala or the investigation, but said Tanisha Sullivan, the New England Area Conference president, would help rehabilitate the branch so it could begin operating again. Whitehead said the 'number one goal' is the get the branch back up and running. She also repeatedly told members they could not speak publicly about the organization, and criticized whomever shared news of the meeting with reporters. 'There should be no one doing any interviews,' Cain said. 'If you leave this meeting and you speak on these issues, it is a violation of our rules and that can lead to disciplinary action.' 'I hope after this meeting we can learn that what happens inside our house stays in our house, unless we allow it outside our house,' she continued. The historic organization's secrecy has alarmed some members, who Whitehead said the national NAACP office has recently seen an 'increase in the attacks on civil rights coming from all levels of government.' 'Leadership of the Providence Branch has not complied with NAACP's bylaws, procedures and legal obligations," Whitehead said. The branch removed all officers effective June 2. Advertisement He declined to comment on the nature of the violations. 'We don't discuss the details of internal disciplinary matters, but we can say that we are treating this situation with all due seriousness in accordance with our bylaws, procedures, and legal obligations,' Whitehead said. 'In the face of our nation's unprecedented challenges – from the economy to threats on voting rights and more — the NAACP is needed now more than ever." Steph Machado can be reached at
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Super Cup 2025: How Mohun Bagan could send FC Goa to asia
FC Goa will receive the confirmed slot in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) playoffs if Mohun Bagan Super Giant goes on to win the Super Cup 2025, an All India Football Federation (AIFF) source informed Sportstar. MBSG has already secured a spot in the group stage of the next edition of the second-tier of Asian continental club competition, after clinching the Indian Super League (ISL) League Winners Shield in late February. While, the second spot in the continental tournament goes to the winners of the Super Cup. According to the source, if MBSG goes on to lift the Super Cup, the ACL2 playoffs spot is supposed to go to the winner of the ISL Cup, which in this case is once again the Mariners, after they beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the final earlier this month. ALSO READ | Mental weakness is costing Kerala Blasters, says coach Catala after quarterfinal exit Should such a scenario arise, the spot will be awarded to the team that finished second in the league after the conclusion of the regular ISL season and not the runners-up of the Super Cup and the ISL Cup. FCG ended the league phase in second, eight points behind MBSG after 24 games, before exiting in the semifinal after a 2-3 aggregate loss against Bengaluru FC. Both MBSG and FCG are set to face each other in the semifinal on April 30, after beating Kerala Blasters FC and Punjab FC, respectively, in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Therefore, even if FCG lose, it has the chance to book a berth in the playoffs of the continental tournament if MBSG goes on to lift the title. FC Goa could also automatically secure the continental spot if it goes on to win the ongoing tournament in Bhubaneswar.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Super Cup 2025: Catala slams players' mentality after quarterfinal exit
Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) head coach David Catala criticised the mentality of his players after they succumbed to a 1-2 loss against a young Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) side in their Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. Former KBFC midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad scored the opening goal, while 20-year-old Suhail Bhat scored the eventual winner to send MBSG into the semifinal, where it will face FC Goa. 'I am disappointed because we had some expectations for this competition. We tried to change the mentality of the players, but I can see that some of them still have not changed,' Catala told the media at the post-match press conference. ALSO READ | Mohun Bagan Super Giant youngsters pass Kerala Blasters test to book spot in last four After a promising win against defending champion East Bengal in the round of 16, KBFC failed to match the quality and had a forgettable time in defence as well as in front of goal. MBSG's young wingers, Salahudheen Adnan K and Ashique Kuruniyan, made light work of skipping past KBFC fullbacks Huidrom Naocha Singh and Hormipam Ruivah, respectively, before setting up the goals for their side. 'I thought that we were strong in defence, but then we ended up conceding two easy goals. We knew their strength and that they were going to attack us from the sides, but still we were very soft in the 1v1's and it ended up costing us the game,' Catala admitted. In attack, Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez, who was the club's top scorer in the recently concluded Indian Super League season (11 goals), missed as many as three clear-cut chances in the second half. He sent two close-range attempts off target in a span of three minutes before miscuing his shot into the opposition goalkeeper's gloves with the goal at his mercy, late in the game. 'We had a lot of chances to score, but we were not efficient enough. If you really are ready and concentrating 100 per cent, then we simply cannot miss these chances. Meanwhile, they (MBSG) created just two or three clear chances and scored two goals,' Catala said. When asked if the absence of the injured Adrian Luna played a factor in the loss, Catala refused to make excuses and asserted that football is a team game, and it would not be fair to depend on just one player. 'We are a team, so it is not a matter of missing just one player. I think we were not strong enough to compete today, and this is something that we need to improve on for our upcoming season,' Catala concluded.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Kalinga Super Cup: A young Mohun Bagan eyes semifinal spot vs Kerala Blasters; Goa locks horns with Punjab
Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will test the waters in Kalinga Super Cup 2025 with a young, experimental squad when it faces Kerala Blasters (KBFC) in the quarterfinal at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. MBSG clinched the domestic double – Indian Super League (ISL) Cup and League Winner's Shield – this season, but will have none of its foreign players from the regular season in the Super Cup squad. Instead, former U-21 Portugal international Nuno Reis will be the only non-Indian player in the contingent, while assistant coach Bastab Roy has replaced head coach Jose Francisco Molina for the tournament. MBSG's foreigners had contributed to 48 of 52 goals (32G, 16A) in ISL 2024-25, and their absence could see Indians like Ashique Kuruniyan (two starts in 2024-25 season compared to 12 last season) and Sahal Abdul Samad (eight starts instead of 13 last season), who struggled for game time in the regular season, take centre-stage. It will also be MBSG's opening match in the Super Cup after it got a bye in the round of 16 after Churchill Brothers, its scheduled opponent, withdrew. 'We are treating this tournament as an opportunity for young guys to find out how they can perform in the long run,' Bastab said during the pre-match press conference. Meanwhile, KBFC looks to have turned the tide under new head coach David Catala. The side, which finished eighth in the league phase, appointed Catala before the tournament, and knocked out defending champion East Bengal 2-0 in his first competitive game in charge. ALSO READ: Kerala Blasters' David Catala: It's not my responsibility to develop Indians, I will choose the best 11 players Despite KBFC's hunt for a first trophy, Catala said that his main goal was to make sure that his players are focused on the next game and not the bigger picture. 'To start thinking about trophies right now is, for me, it's not right. It's not helping anyone, and we need to just focus on the task tomorrow,' Catala said. KBFC could fret over the availability of talisman Adrian Luna, who missed the team's practice session on the eve of the last-eight clash. The 33-year-old midfielder came off early in the second half of the match against EBFC with a suspected muscle injury. Marquez eyes Super Cup glory as FC Goa takes on Punjab FC Later in the day, Manolo Marquez's hope of bringing the curtains down on his tenure as FC Goa coach with a trophy will face a stern challenge when his side takes on Punjab FC. After its semifinal heartbreak against Bengaluru FC in the ISL, FCG bounced back in the Super Cup with a 3-0 win against I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC, courtesy of a hat-trick from Spanish forward Iker Guarrotxena. The Gaurs remain the only team in the competition who can win the Super Cup for the second time, after lifting the cup in 2019. Meanwhile, despite a disappointing ISL campaign where it finished 10th, PFC produced a controlled showing in its round of 16 clash against Odisha FC, winning 3-0. It will be boosted by the fitness of forward Luka Majcen, who missed the opener with injury. RELATED: FC Goa beats Gokulam Kerala to enter quarterfinals; Punjab FC edges past Odisha FC PFC's head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis said the Slovenian had trained with the team yesterday.. 'Today, we will go to the field to double-check, and then we will make a decision according to whatever strategy and plans we have for the game (against FCG),' Dilmperis said.
