[Source: File]

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has commented on the disappointed fans who were turned down and were unable to meet their favorite Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Stars.

Drua fans waited around hoping for a photo opportunity and a meet and greet but were turn down when the players had to meet the Prime Minister, Minister for Government Lynda Tabuya, and Minister for Sports Jese Saukuru,

Rabuka apologized, saying he didn’t expect to see the players after the game, but a message was relayed to him that the players were waiting for him.

“I apologize to the players and management. I didn’t know I was required to go and meet them. I was prepared to go home and somebody said Sir would you like to go see the players and replied yeah lets go, but they weren’t there which means I was not expected and I must be have intruded in their own player and fan period. So they should have been given time to go and thank the fans and we intruded into that period and that was rude.

Drua fans have also expressed their dissatisfaction in Facebook posts and comments on social media.

Jese Saukuru the Minister for Youth and Sports, also apologized on behalf of the government to the fans.

“ Information that was related to the Prime Minister that he has to meet the team at the changing room , that why we went down.I am sorry for what has happened because we didn’t know it was going to happen like that because we didnt plan it like that .It was someone that came up with the idea that we needed to meet the team.…”
Minister for Women Lynda Tabuya posted an apology on her Facebook page stating that she also wanted to meet the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua, but most of them had left following their 39-12 win over the Rebels, the post has since been deleted.