Jamaica women boycott Gold Cup qualifiers over ‘mistreatment’

The Jamaica women’s nationwide workforce that reached the knockout part at this 12 months’s World Cup introduced on Saturday a choice to withdraw from two Women’s Gold Cup qualifiers subsequent week on account of “constant mistreatment” from their nationwide governing physique.

According to an announcement shared on social media by members of the squad nicknamed the Reggae Girlz, the workforce haven’t obtained “full and correct” fee for his or her World Cup efficiency or bonuses for qualifying for that event.

The workforce additionally allege they obtained details about their teaching, medical and tools workers in an “untimely manner and through unprofessional communication.”

Players mentioned they solely obtained affirmation of their head coach three days previous to their report date and thru social media regardless of efforts to have direct communication with the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).

“While this has been one of the hardest decisions we have had to make, we feel it is necessary to take such a drastic stance to put an end to the constant mistreatment we receive from the Jamaica Football Federation,” the team said.

The JFF, in a memo despatched to the workforce on Friday that was seen by Reuters, mentioned the gamers could be suspended from choice to any nationwide facet till the problems are resolved and added that the best way gamers indicated their non-availability was not in line with the contract.

According to the memo, the JFF mentioned the contract requires every participant to elucidate their motive for not being obtainable however did observe it obtained one e-mail from a participant purporting to signify all gamers.

In the memo, the JFF additionally expressed its displeasure with the absence of any participant representatives at a scheduled assembly early on Friday.

Jamaica are scheduled to fulfill Panama in Panama City on Oct. 25 adopted by a match in opposition to Guatemala on Oct. 29 in Kingston.

In August, Jamaica reached the knockout part for the primary time in solely their second Women’s World Cup after having misplaced all their matches in France 4 years in the past.

“We have dealt with this lack of communication, poor organization, poor management and delayed payments from the JFF time and time again,” the workforce mentioned.

“For these reasons, we take our stance in solidarity with hope to end this cycle of mistreatment.”