The Jamaica Soccer Federation (JFF) on Monday issued a press release addressing current public data and clarifying its stance concerning contractual issues with its workers, particularly the gamers of the FIFA Girls’s World Cup (FWWC) marketing campaign.
The JFF emphasizes its dedication to adhering to contractual procedures and respecting its obligations and expresses gratitude for the achievements of the Girls’s Nationwide Staff (Reggae Girlz) through the historic FIFA Girls’s World Cup marketing campaign. Regardless of monetary constraints, the JFF, with assist from sponsors, spent near US$4 million on the marketing campaign, acknowledging the importance of soccer for social transformation in Jamaica.
Relating to the allegations within the public area, the JFF explains that they’d dedicated to settling all money owed from the 2022 contract as soon as they obtained prize cash from FIFA. They stated that the one excellent fee, representing 20 per cent of the JFF prize cash from the 2023 Girls’s World Cup, was delayed as a result of the contract didn’t specify how this quantity needs to be divided among the many gamers.
There may be pending reimbursement from FIFA
The native governing physique asserts that they reached out to gamers for enter however obtained no response, resulting in the adoption of a method to expedite the method.
The JFF highlights that there’s pending reimbursement from FIFA, and gamers are demanding 20 per cent of the total US$1.8 million, whereas the JFF can solely pay primarily based on the obtained US$1.2 million. Discussions with FIFA are ongoing to resolve this difficulty promptly.
Relating to teaching workers and journey preparations, the JFF clarifies that the contract doesn’t require the disclosure of teaching workers names earlier than gamers’ availability is confirmed. The JFF additionally explains that it has traditionally facilitated upgrades to journey classes and sought premium financial system lodging when potential.
JFF suspends collection of gamers indefinitely
In response to the scenario, the JFF has suspended the collection of gamers indefinitely, citing the necessity to comply with the grievance process outlined within the contract to realize a ultimate decision.
The JFF reiterates its dedication to the ladies’s program and calls on Jamaica to assist the crew of their upcoming qualifiers for the Girls’s Gold Cup match in 2024, pledging to supply the mandatory assist for achievement.
A much-weakened crew headed by interim head coach Xavier Gilbert is now in Panama, forward of Wednesday’s sport.
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