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<H2>JFF’s kit deal near!</H2>
By Andre Lowe
When new ‘Reggae Boyz’ technical director Velibor ‘Bora’ Milutinovic leads his charges out for their first friendly international, which is tentatively set for next month, they very well may be donning new kits as the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) looks to tie up a lucrative deal with an unnamed international sports goods manufacturer.
With the recent dissolving of the kit sponsorship agreement between the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and German sports goods manufacturers Uhlsport, the Crenston Boxhill-led administration is taking steps to secure a new sponsor before the end of the month.
The federation is currently locked in negotiations with several international sport goods manufacturers including Italian outfit Diadora and Spanish company Joma. German manufacturers Puma (which sponsored 11 teams at last year’s FIFA World Cup) are also believed to be interested in outfitting the Reggae Boyz.
JFF sources confirmed to the Sunday Herald that discussions with the companies are far advanced at this stage and that a deal is expected, by the end of the month.
Sources state that the deal will cover every national team including the women teams and all age-group outfits. It is also set to include several unspecified bonus clauses and player packages. This was not confirmed by the JFF.
Whilst unwilling to offer details regarding the points and value being sought in the new deal, JFF officials pointed out that it will most definitely exceed the value of the last agreement they had with Uhlsport – who did not seek an extension on their deal.
JFF general secretary Burchell Gibson remained tightlipped about the developments, but did however confirm that negotiations were ongoing and at an advanced stage.
Treasurer for the organisation Rudolph Speid, who is the man reportedly spearheading the JFF’s negotiation team, also confirmed the reports but was tentative to disburse any additional information for fear that it might jeopardise any agreement and compromise the JFF’s position at the negotiation table.
Uhlsport has been the JFF’s kit provider for the past six years but have been criticised in several quarters as doing too little to market the nation’s football.
Lanzera, were the first recognised kit provider utilised by the JFF. In October 1997, just before the nation’s only appearance at the FIFA World Cup the federation replaced them with Italian company Kappa. That deal was subsequently renewed after the tournament. Uhlsport later bought out Kappa’s deal after the former company started to cut their supply of equipment to the JFF short.
Source: Jamaica Sunday Herald
By Andre Lowe
When new ‘Reggae Boyz’ technical director Velibor ‘Bora’ Milutinovic leads his charges out for their first friendly international, which is tentatively set for next month, they very well may be donning new kits as the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) looks to tie up a lucrative deal with an unnamed international sports goods manufacturer.
With the recent dissolving of the kit sponsorship agreement between the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and German sports goods manufacturers Uhlsport, the Crenston Boxhill-led administration is taking steps to secure a new sponsor before the end of the month.
The federation is currently locked in negotiations with several international sport goods manufacturers including Italian outfit Diadora and Spanish company Joma. German manufacturers Puma (which sponsored 11 teams at last year’s FIFA World Cup) are also believed to be interested in outfitting the Reggae Boyz.
JFF sources confirmed to the Sunday Herald that discussions with the companies are far advanced at this stage and that a deal is expected, by the end of the month.
Sources state that the deal will cover every national team including the women teams and all age-group outfits. It is also set to include several unspecified bonus clauses and player packages. This was not confirmed by the JFF.
Whilst unwilling to offer details regarding the points and value being sought in the new deal, JFF officials pointed out that it will most definitely exceed the value of the last agreement they had with Uhlsport – who did not seek an extension on their deal.
JFF general secretary Burchell Gibson remained tightlipped about the developments, but did however confirm that negotiations were ongoing and at an advanced stage.
Treasurer for the organisation Rudolph Speid, who is the man reportedly spearheading the JFF’s negotiation team, also confirmed the reports but was tentative to disburse any additional information for fear that it might jeopardise any agreement and compromise the JFF’s position at the negotiation table.
Uhlsport has been the JFF’s kit provider for the past six years but have been criticised in several quarters as doing too little to market the nation’s football.
Lanzera, were the first recognised kit provider utilised by the JFF. In October 1997, just before the nation’s only appearance at the FIFA World Cup the federation replaced them with Italian company Kappa. That deal was subsequently renewed after the tournament. Uhlsport later bought out Kappa’s deal after the former company started to cut their supply of equipment to the JFF short.
Source: Jamaica Sunday Herald
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