Port Loyola FC Comes to Alex Underwood’s Defense

Alex Underwood

As we have reported, alleged Southside Gang Leader, Alex Underwood was arrested and charged earlier this week for being the member of a gang. Following his arraignment inside the Belize City Magistrates Court, Underwood was placed on remand at the Belize Central Prison. Tonight, the Port Loyola Football Club is coming out in his defense. Underwood is one of the owners of the football club. News Five spoke with several members of the club during their practice session at the MCC Ground. Those individuals we spoke with claim that police are fabricating the allegations being made against Underwood. A couple of them chose to speak off camera.

Voice of: Co-Owner of Port Loyola Football Club

Voice of: Co-Owner of Port Loyola Football Club

“I just want to say to the public that you know this is what Alexander is into. He is into his football. He is also into basketball to. This is his team, Port Loyola and like I just came to clear his name, to let the people see this is what he is into, sports. He is a business man also. He changed his life.”

Paul Lopez

“In terms of the questions as to whether or not he is a member of CYDP and whether or not he works with that organization, the commissioner of police is saying no that is not the case.”

Voice of: Co-Owner

“That is not true. He is a part of the CYDP. He goes and collects the guys checks and pay them and all of that.”

Wilmore Tablada

Wilmore Tablada, Manager, Port Loyola Football Club

“The man dah nuh like weh the system tek ah as. The man like the football and deh yah fih the team every time. Anything weh the team ask for the man try shub it out so he then do a good thing for the team mein.”

Paul Lopez

“What do you make of the allegation that he is the leader of the Southside Gang and that he is instructing young men in the area to carry out hits on others in other areas?”

Wilmore Tablada

“Like weh the system the seh dah wah fraud cause the man nuh into them thing deh. If he mih into them thing deh the city mih wah bloody than this, ah the be real.”

Voice of: Football Athlete, Port Loyola Football Club

“He dah the owner of our team and tek a lot of youths off the streets the same way. Without this football team the city wouldn’t even have a team. Fih the longest the city wouldn’t have a semi-pro team and I have to applaud him for what he is doing. A lot of business place and ministers dah this place and nobody seh have a football team and me personally football team do a lot for me so I have to applaud the man when ih come to that.”

Paul Lopez

“What is your thought on the allegation that basically Mr. Underwood the live a double life.”

Voice of: Football Athlete

“Like I said before, I can’t tell weh he do when he nuh deh round me, but I could speak for when he is around me and its pure positivity.”