J’can footballers in Eng would love to play for JA says Blissett Wednesday, 09 September 2009 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }Luther Blissett, former England, Watford and AC Milan player says there are several players in England who are interested in representing Jamaica.
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }Blissett who was speaking on HITZ 92FM's daily sports programme Sports Grill, says Jamaica could benefit from inviting players with Jamaican roots, who now ply their trade with top clubs throughout England.
"I know that a lot of these players would love to represent Jamaica if they felt that they would be welcomed and be a part of creating something. Though we may be living and playing in England, deep down we're all still Jamaicans and we're still proud of hour heritage and where we come from.
"The wish to represent your country is very, very strong in all of us and if there's an opportunity to do it, then 90% of those players would jump at it," said Blissett.
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }Blissett who was speaking on HITZ 92FM's daily sports programme Sports Grill, says Jamaica could benefit from inviting players with Jamaican roots, who now ply their trade with top clubs throughout England.
"I know that a lot of these players would love to represent Jamaica if they felt that they would be welcomed and be a part of creating something. Though we may be living and playing in England, deep down we're all still Jamaicans and we're still proud of hour heritage and where we come from.
"The wish to represent your country is very, very strong in all of us and if there's an opportunity to do it, then 90% of those players would jump at it," said Blissett.
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