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JFF looks to improve security system in future
JFF looks to improve security system in future
Kayon Raynor
Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) will seek to improve security at the National Stadium following a breach by a fan at Tuesday's friendly match between Jamaica and St Vincent & the Grenadines.
The overzealous fan, dressed in football gear, invaded the field from the eastern side of the bleachers before running across to the Grand Stand to kneel at the feet of technical director Rene Simoes during the playing of the Jamaica national anthem before the game.
JFF president, Captain Horace Burrell, said while he is not overly disappointed with the current security system, other measures need to be employed to prevent a recurrence.
"In terms of the Independence Park Limited (which operates the Stadium), I have to commend them.I think all the security arrangements are properly in place structurally because no longer will we be going back to that stage where we have the fencing. But what we would need to do is to ensure that security personnel would face the spectators for games in the future," Burrell told the Observer yesterday.
The Reggae Boyz, who open their CONCACAF World Cup-qualifying campaign against the Bahamas at the venue on June 15, romped to a 5-1 victory with Marlon King (26th and 42nd), Demar Phillips (17th), Deon Burton (74th) and captain Ricardo Gardner (87th) scoring.
Meanwhile, a 30-member delegation, including 23 players, will leave the island today for Trinidad for their return friendly international on Saturday. The Boyz will also travel to Grenada for another encounter there next Tuesday.
The players are Donovan Ricketts, Shawn Sawyers, Jermaine Taylor, Rudolph Austin, Demar Phillips, Omar Daley, Ricardo Fuller, Luton Shelton, Evon Taylor, Oneil Thompson, Demar Stewart, O'Brian Woodbine, Tyrone Marshall, Adrian Reid, Ian Goodison, Ricardo Gardner, Jermaine Johnson, Deon Burton, Marlon King, Richard Langley, Simon Ford, Lee Williamson, Jamal Campbell-Ryce.
The delegation is completed Bruce Gaynor, head of delegation; Rene Simoes, technical director; Alfredo Montesso, assistant coach; Theodore Whitmore, assistant coach; Francisco Oliveira, goalkeeper coach; Vin Blaine, team manager; Juan Pablo Camargo, masseur; Sean Samuels; trainer and Norman Stone, equipment manager.
Kayon Raynor
Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) will seek to improve security at the National Stadium following a breach by a fan at Tuesday's friendly match between Jamaica and St Vincent & the Grenadines.
The overzealous fan, dressed in football gear, invaded the field from the eastern side of the bleachers before running across to the Grand Stand to kneel at the feet of technical director Rene Simoes during the playing of the Jamaica national anthem before the game.
JFF president, Captain Horace Burrell, said while he is not overly disappointed with the current security system, other measures need to be employed to prevent a recurrence.
"In terms of the Independence Park Limited (which operates the Stadium), I have to commend them.I think all the security arrangements are properly in place structurally because no longer will we be going back to that stage where we have the fencing. But what we would need to do is to ensure that security personnel would face the spectators for games in the future," Burrell told the Observer yesterday.
The Reggae Boyz, who open their CONCACAF World Cup-qualifying campaign against the Bahamas at the venue on June 15, romped to a 5-1 victory with Marlon King (26th and 42nd), Demar Phillips (17th), Deon Burton (74th) and captain Ricardo Gardner (87th) scoring.
Meanwhile, a 30-member delegation, including 23 players, will leave the island today for Trinidad for their return friendly international on Saturday. The Boyz will also travel to Grenada for another encounter there next Tuesday.
The players are Donovan Ricketts, Shawn Sawyers, Jermaine Taylor, Rudolph Austin, Demar Phillips, Omar Daley, Ricardo Fuller, Luton Shelton, Evon Taylor, Oneil Thompson, Demar Stewart, O'Brian Woodbine, Tyrone Marshall, Adrian Reid, Ian Goodison, Ricardo Gardner, Jermaine Johnson, Deon Burton, Marlon King, Richard Langley, Simon Ford, Lee Williamson, Jamal Campbell-Ryce.
The delegation is completed Bruce Gaynor, head of delegation; Rene Simoes, technical director; Alfredo Montesso, assistant coach; Theodore Whitmore, assistant coach; Francisco Oliveira, goalkeeper coach; Vin Blaine, team manager; Juan Pablo Camargo, masseur; Sean Samuels; trainer and Norman Stone, equipment manager.
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