That FIFA Travel Directive
My first reaction, (as a former president), is that I would be reluctant to sign a document that neuters the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), sidesteps the elected board and places all …
It is amazing how appealing evil still is in the 21st century
The title for this opinion piece came out of a discussion with my brother. It was he who had posited the idea from what he had obtained from another source. The …
Supporting “Tappa” And Our National Squad – Now
By Tony James The national reaction to our first few games in the CONCACAF qualifers for the FIFA World Cup are expectedly heated, blame-oriented, and often irrational. I always thought that negative press served to …
Jamaica Football Federation Needs To Restructure And Focus In 2021
Say a prayer for the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). The federation has been a continuous national scapegoat for an increasingly expensive national programme. To quote a former president, we are “A …
The fight to eliminate drug cheats from sports must continue
As a child at the Mico Practicing School, morning assembly featured prayers, songs and a talk by our Headmaster, Ivan Shaw. He drilled into attentive children a quote from Henry Wadsworth …
Reggae Girlz
An early goal, nervous first 20 minutes with unnecessary turnovers, meant that despite excellent goalkeeping, and Jamaican determination right to the final minutes — Brazil 3 (ranked 10 in the world) …