It was barely a week when the death was announced of Alhaji Momodou M. Dibba, former Secretary General of the erstwhile Gambia Football Association. Football House is again in mourning with the news of the demise of another icon in MI Kabba Jallow.
MI Kabba Jallow was a former national team player, coach, administrator and an ex-vice president of the GFA. He died on Friday 3rd March 2017 in Banjul after succumbing to his illness and was laid to rest the following day in Old Jeshwang.
The president of the GFF, Lamin Kabba Bajo was informed of the untimely death of this great icon of Gambian football in Lusaka, Zambia, where he is currently on CAF assignment at the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. “It is with deep sadness that I received another passing away news of another former football administrator in MI Kabba Jallow. I know the late Kabba as a dedicated, selfless and trustworthy person who spent all his life in social work and the empowerment of young people in sports, particularly football and society in general,” Bajo said.
The GFF boss further described the late Kabba as an honest man with a high sense of trust and confidence reposed on him. “He was one of those football leaders that shaped the road for our smooth sailing to the throne. May his soul rest in peace,” Bajo prayed.
The late Kabba Jallow has been extolled by many for his sterling qualities as a natural leader, disciplinarian and above all an excellent coach, a steadfast and loyal servant of football. Kaba was a pioneer who paved the way for the likes of the current national manager Sang Ndong, former national team captain Baboucarr Sowe aka Father Loas, Lamin Owens, goalkeeper Baboucarr Sawo of blessed memory and many others.
Like the late Momodou Dibba, the deceased once served as the Secretary General of the erstwhile GFA with individual brilliance. Kabba was not only an excellent footballer, but also a bridge builder who has left his foot print on the beautiful game. The late Jallow was of the best and most determined football administrator and coach who without doubt will be remembered in the calendar of dialogue as an iconic and a larger-than-life figure. Our old-time legend has gone but will never be forgotten.
