It appears that most Jamaicans are upset over the government voting itself hefty increases in salaries ranging from 100% to 200% and more. The reaction can be understood as there are no means of accountability or …
Women’s football is now in national sporting headlines with the success of our under 17 women’s World Cup squad in the Dominican Republic. They have convincingly beaten their Caribbean/CFU counterparts, showing …
The recent Gleaner editorial slamming the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) for gross incompetence, diplomatically encapsulates the essence of football’s dilemma over the past few years. As a former president of the …
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 …
The annual impasse between the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and its senior national men’s team, the Reggae Boyz, continues to see the JFF as the scapegoat for this national problem. The …
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 …
RIP #10 Diego Maradonna, the ultimate football magician and entertainer. Sports is an essential part of the national social fabric and along with music, creates entertainment and an important positive cultural …
The source of the major issues in football administration revolve around universal, dare I say, family-oriented issues. Critical to good governance are: Speaking the truth — building trust — keeping your word and avoiding their …
The Jamaica Football Federation’s (JFF’s) negative legacy precedes this administration and involves a politicization of the JFF’s constitution, with the major objective, to ensure that presidential power is easily attained …
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) …
The Original National League, involved 16 parish champions (2 from KSAFA), which solved the problem of island-wide inclusion of Jamaica’s best football players. Quality however and a change in structure of our top …
