Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Pic courtesy Papare.com

By Susil Premalal

The standard of football in Sri Lanka is on the decline not because players lack skill but because the selection committee members are weak and biased, according to veteran football star Kasun Jayasuriya.

National teams all over the world are successful because they apply strict standards to select players but if it is done to please officials it will only lead to disastrous results, said Jayasuriya.

"The downfall of football in Sri Lanka is because members of the selection committee are old fashioned and have outdated views. Although they may be former national players and popular personalities, they lack the vision and are not in touch with the present trends," he said....