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THE senior Reggae Boyz will play their first international friendly of the year against Venezuela on March 25, Capt Horace Burrell, president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), revealed yesterday.
Jamaica have not played an international since capturing the Digicel Caribbean Cup in December and missed an available FIFA date on February 9 this year.
"The senior Reggae Boyz will play a very big friendly international on Friday, 25th of March at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay at 7:00 pm. The game will be against Venezuela and I am inviting everyone to be there," said Burrell.
"The capacity is 7,000 and because of that I am asking persons to purchase their tickets early. Let me ask for the understanding of everyone," he pleaded.
During the recent CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Western Jamaica, Burrell had promised if the fans turned out in their numbers, he would bring an international game to that side of the island.
"It is a very small venue and to bring the Venezuelan team here is very costly, so based on that, I'll be asking you to dig into your pockets because it is important for us to play as to keep Jamaica in the FIFA ranking, which will enable our players to be eligible for work permits in the United Kingdom,"
he noted.
He added: "As you all know, every single player would like to play their football in the United Kingdom, that's where the money is."
As at January, 2011, the FIFA Coca/Cola world ranking has Jamaica at 59 after dropping one place.
Burrell also challenged the Edward Seaga-led Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA) to rethink their stance on boycotting the CONCACAF Club Championships.
But Seaga reiterated their decision not to participate, saying it is just not feasible.
Meanwhile, the JFF has contributed $100,000 to the Barrington 'Cobra' Gaynor benefit fund.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...#ixzz1FarXjfVp
THE senior Reggae Boyz will play their first international friendly of the year against Venezuela on March 25, Capt Horace Burrell, president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), revealed yesterday.
Jamaica have not played an international since capturing the Digicel Caribbean Cup in December and missed an available FIFA date on February 9 this year.
"The senior Reggae Boyz will play a very big friendly international on Friday, 25th of March at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay at 7:00 pm. The game will be against Venezuela and I am inviting everyone to be there," said Burrell.
"The capacity is 7,000 and because of that I am asking persons to purchase their tickets early. Let me ask for the understanding of everyone," he pleaded.
During the recent CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Western Jamaica, Burrell had promised if the fans turned out in their numbers, he would bring an international game to that side of the island.
"It is a very small venue and to bring the Venezuelan team here is very costly, so based on that, I'll be asking you to dig into your pockets because it is important for us to play as to keep Jamaica in the FIFA ranking, which will enable our players to be eligible for work permits in the United Kingdom,"
he noted.
He added: "As you all know, every single player would like to play their football in the United Kingdom, that's where the money is."
As at January, 2011, the FIFA Coca/Cola world ranking has Jamaica at 59 after dropping one place.
Burrell also challenged the Edward Seaga-led Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA) to rethink their stance on boycotting the CONCACAF Club Championships.
But Seaga reiterated their decision not to participate, saying it is just not feasible.
Meanwhile, the JFF has contributed $100,000 to the Barrington 'Cobra' Gaynor benefit fund.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...#ixzz1FarXjfVp
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