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Linda Magliore named Match Commissioner for regional football tournament

Linda Magloire aka ‘Champagne’ has the distinction of being the first woman from the [British] Virgin Islands to be appointed by CONCACAF to serve as a Match Commissioner in one of its regional games. Photo: BVIFA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Linda Magloire aka ‘Champagne’ has the distinction of being the first woman from the [British] Virgin Islands to be appointed by CONCACAF to serve as a Match Commissioner in one of its regional games.

Magliore, who has been involved in VI Football for the last 23 years, will be the Match Commissioner for the 2023 Road to CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup, Antigua and Barbuda vs Dominica game at the Antigua Football Association Technical Center, on October 29, 2023.

Wealth of experience in football

According to the BVI Football Association (BVIFA), Magliore has served in various capacities in Football over her tenure, starting as a player with the Panthers in the early 2000s where she was Captain and also the Club’s treasurer.

BVIFA said Magliore was also a member of the Women’s National Team that played in St Lucia for the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifier and against Cuba in the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifier in the Dominican Republic. 

Administratively, Magliore has been the BVI Football Association’s Club Development Officer, Club Licensing Manager, Competitions Committee Chairperson and in 2022, was the Team Manager for the Women’s National Team.

She’s currently a Match Commissioner in the BVIFA Sr Men’s 2023-24 domestic league.

6 Responses to “Linda Magliore named Match Commissioner for regional football tournament”

  • 1991 (20/10/2023, 14:50) Like (12) Dislike (15) Reply
    Congratulations Linda!
  • asura (20/10/2023, 15:49) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    She has an enigmatic quality I loved this
  • bvibuzz (20/10/2023, 18:48) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Linda has worked tirelessly over the years as she attempts to ensure that the Games go as smoothly as possible.
  • guy hill (20/10/2023, 19:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Linda. Always continue to do and be your very. Be Brave.
  • 1994 and 95 (20/10/2023, 20:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    A big Congratulations is wished to you my dear.
  • In other new ! (20/10/2023, 23:24) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    I would like to go to the supermarket and not get harassed by Digicel employees . Its really annoying to harass someone about internet that is still slow . Please stop harassing us we don't want it !! from :People of the BVI


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