Team Duncan, a slate contesting the upcoming Grenada Football Association (GFA) elections, has filed an application for an injunction in the High Court on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, citing serious concerns regarding the fairness and integrity of the organizationโs electoral process.
The claimants of Team Duncan, Mr. Roger Duncan and Mr. Trevor McIntosh (former Technical Director of the GFA), contend that multiple inconsistencies and procedural irregularities have resulted in the disqualification of their slate, effectively denying them a fair opportunity to contest the elections scheduled for May 9, 2026. The matter is set to be heard on Friday, May 8, 2026.
At the core of the application are alleged breaches of the GFAโs Electoral Code, particularly provisions governing timelines for candidate submissions, review processes, and communication with members. Team Duncan asserts that the decision to convene an Extraordinary General Congress on short noticeโjust 37 daysโsignificantly reduced the timeframe for compliance with electoral requirements, including the submission of slates and the securing of endorsements.
Under normal circumstances, a minimum notice period of 45 days is provided. However, the shortened timeline resulted in a narrow seven-day window for candidates to organize their slates and obtain the required five endorsements from eligible member clubs. Team Duncan argues that this compressed period was unreasonable and placed them at a significant disadvantage.
Further compounding the issue, the claim highlights that:
- A register of eligible voting members was not circulated to the membership, making it difficult to identify valid endorsing clubs;
- Endorsement forms required signatures from club presidents, despite several clubs reportedly having expired leadership terms, thereby limiting the pool of eligible endorsers;
- No guidance or summary of the applicable statutes and requirements was provided alongside the election notice; and
There was no meaningful opportunity to address or rectify deficiencies identified in the submission process which were communicated via correspondence to the GFA Secretariat and the Electoral Committee.
Team Duncanโs slate was subsequently deemed invalid by the Electoral Committee for failing to meet endorsement requirements. The claimants maintain that these shortcomings were directly influenced by the procedural deficiencies and lack of transparency in the process.
As it stands, the only qualifying slate is that of the incumbent headed by President Marlon Glean, raising concerns about an uncontested election and the automatic return of the current leadership without challenge.
Team Duncan is therefore seeking the Courtโs intervention to restore fairness to the electoral process. The relief being sought includes:
- An injunction to postpone the scheduled elections;
- An extension of the deadline for the submission of slates and endorsements;
- Disclosure of the official list of eligible voting members; and
- Declarations that the process, as conducted, was inconsistent with the GFAโs statutes and principles of natural justice.
The claimants firmly believe that the integrity of football governance in Grenada depends on a transparent, fair, and inclusive electoral process that allows for meaningful participation by all eligible candidates.
Team Duncan remains committed to the development of football in Grenada and to upholding the principles of accountability, fairness, and good governance.
