Former Rival Gang Members Unite on the Field in Historic Football Match (VIDEO)

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Last evening’s Peace Match, organized under the leadership of Prime Minister Gaston Browne, served as a powerful step toward fostering lasting peace and reconciliation in the community. The highly anticipated event brought together former rival gang members in a display of unity, sportsmanship, and commitment to ending violence.

The 2 Drilly Crew emerged victorious with a 7-5 win over Grays Farm Turf in a competitive yet friendly match. Both teams were awarded three penalties during the game, adding to the intensity and excitement on the field.

Prime Minister Browne, who attended and supported the event, praised the success of the initiative, noting its importance in creating a platform where former adversaries could come together for a common goal. “It’s truly remarkable to see such unity and peace here at the Antigua Technical Centre,” Browne remarked, observing the players warming up.

The Prime Minister emphasized the role of sports in promoting reconciliation and providing opportunities for youth to stay away from negative influences. “Programs like these are essential in keeping our young people out of trouble and offering them a chance to build a brighter, peaceful future.”

The match featured players from both sides working together, a deliberate strategy to break down barriers and foster collaboration. Browne highlighted the significance of mixing the teams, ensuring that former rivals were no longer in opposition but united on the field, a symbolic gesture of the event’s goal.

The evening concluded with a group photograph of all participants, marking a successful effort to promote peace through sports. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the organizers and players for their commitment to this cause and urged continued support for initiatives aimed at uniting the community.

This unity football match was not just a game but a meaningful moment for Antigua and Barbuda, as it underscored the power of sports to heal divides and bring people together for a peaceful and hopeful future.

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  5. Ah Jail them should be Uniting …. And That Duffer Glaston .. He perfer Playing ” Center Forward ” for them rrather than being at His Desk doing at least a 9 _ 5. When last have he done that ? Ah Fryers Hill Road he NEED fu be Ah Jop Some Sugae Cake

  6. I would like to highly commend the PM on this initiative, this shows leadership of a very high standard. He is becoming the father of the nation.

    It would be even more historic if MP Richard participated and both the PM and Richard played on opposite sides.

    On a bigger picture, it is time that our people to realize that it time for us to stop killing each other. Our young black men needs to take up their rightful place in society and become positive role models thatbwill.pass into the.next generations.

  7. “NOTHING BEATS A TRY BUT FAILURE”
    ALL THESE CHILDRENCNEED IS A LIL POSITIVE GUIDANCE AND IF THE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE AND WE ALL GIVE UP ONCTHEM TELL WHAT OUR FUTURE WOULD LOOK LIKE.
    as a ghetto born and raised youth our PM has elevated himself, everybody is not built the same some ppl’s mental stability can only manage this much, so if anybody the pm surely understands the cries of a ghetto youth and I see nothing wrong in the approach in which he’s taking to hear their cries and elevate them from their deviant behavior. if it doesn’t work then we know they have made up their minds to be negatives in society.

    SO YALL NEED TO STOP LOOKING AT THIS THROUGH THE POLITICAL GLASS AND THINK ABOUT OUR NATIONS FUTURE.

  8. Antigua safe, safe, now!
    No more crime, no more hold ups!
    The pm has saved the day once again!!
    🤔🤫🫣
    Trupz!!!

  9. This is nothing but a big joke on Gaston. He’s the one who started the gang talk and of his Ministers and ardent supporters seem not to know what he’s up to. He reminds me of Beetle Juice.

  10. Nice football kits. Who paid for them? Was it the hardworking tax paying citizens of Antigua & Barbuda?

    Was a trophy awarded to the winning gang?

    Also, when is the replay?

    Maybe, I should tell my honest and hardworking sons to join one of these gangs so that not only will they meet up with our Prime Minister, but also that they’ll be rewarded for doing heinous crimes and not ending up in prison.

    WE HAVE THE WORST PRIME MINISTER!

  13. Well done. This just goes to show that no matter who was killed, maimed, robbed or in other words assaulted by these two groups, a game of football will fix the harm done and erase all the crimes

  17. LEADERSHIP MATTERS indeed!!!! Kudos the the HON. GASTON A. BROWNE!! the football association and all others involved.

  18. Because Brixtonian is a introvert socially awkward loser who only have strong for strangers in the internet!!!!!

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