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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><SPAN class=TopStory>JFF to CFU: No problems with format change in CFU Youth Cup</SPAN>
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>Observer Reporter
Friday, August 25, 2006
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</TD></TR><TR><TD><SPAN class=Description>HUNT... coach of Jamaica's Under-16 team</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P class=StoryText align=justify>The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) on Wednesday issued a release stating that the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) through its president, Crenston Boxhill, remains in favour of the change in format of the Caribbean Youth Cup currently taking place in the twin-isle republic of Trinidad and Tobago.<P class=StoryText align=justify>According to the CFU, the JFF accepted the change when it was first relayed to them prior to public announcement. The release also stated that the JFF is alleging that comments attributed to coach David Hunt in Tuesday's edition of the Observer were false.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Below is the full text of the release by the Caribbean Football Union:<P class=StoryText align=justify>"The Caribbean Football Union wishes to make public sentiments expressed by president of the Jamaica Football Federation Crenston Boxhill which indicate that the JFF remains in favour of the change in format of the ongoing second phase of the Caribbean Football Union Under-16 Youth Cup.<P class=StoryText align=justify>It has become obvious that after Jamaica, automatic qualifiers for the CONCACAF Final round, were put in a group with the likes of Canada, Panama and Mexico as the change took place, that country's media became unhappy and accused the CFU of attempting to make the run of the tournament harder for the Reggae Boyz and jeopardise their chances of becoming champions of the Caribbean at the Under-16 level. The CFU did in fact take note of the various comments made against its organisation in the various newspapers and radio talk shows since the change was made last Saturday. It is worthy to note that the JFF did in fact accept the change when it was first relayed to them prior to public announcement.<P class=StoryText align=justify>And in light of this all, there has been communication between CFU president Jack Warner and Boxhill with the latter confirming that his organisation and national team have taken the format change in good stride, adding that comments made by team coach David Hunt against the change were false.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"Dear president, after receiving your mail, I took the time to find coach David Hunt to verify his comments. He assured me that he was misquoted. He even advised that he spoke with Captain Burrell (Horace) and told him that he was happy for the change as the experience will be good for the boys," Boxhill stated in an e-mail sent to Warner on Wednesday.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"Please be advised that as per my discussion with you, the young Reggae Boyz will stand to gain from this experience as they prepare for the U17 World Cup.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"Rest assured, that the general secretary and myself have been communicating with the media and we consistently stated that our players have conquered the Caribbean in all categories and often have difficulties outside of our region.
Thus the experience to play Panama, the CONCACAF champions, Canada as well as Mexico, the World champions, is a great idea to prepare us for the final phase of the World Cup qualifiers," Boxhill continued.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Warner, meantime, wished the Jamaican team the best in its remaining matches in the tourname
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><SPAN class=TopStory>JFF to CFU: No problems with format change in CFU Youth Cup</SPAN>
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>Observer Reporter
Friday, August 25, 2006
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=187 align=left border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD><SPAN class=Description>HUNT... coach of Jamaica's Under-16 team</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P class=StoryText align=justify>The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) on Wednesday issued a release stating that the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) through its president, Crenston Boxhill, remains in favour of the change in format of the Caribbean Youth Cup currently taking place in the twin-isle republic of Trinidad and Tobago.<P class=StoryText align=justify>According to the CFU, the JFF accepted the change when it was first relayed to them prior to public announcement. The release also stated that the JFF is alleging that comments attributed to coach David Hunt in Tuesday's edition of the Observer were false.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Below is the full text of the release by the Caribbean Football Union:<P class=StoryText align=justify>"The Caribbean Football Union wishes to make public sentiments expressed by president of the Jamaica Football Federation Crenston Boxhill which indicate that the JFF remains in favour of the change in format of the ongoing second phase of the Caribbean Football Union Under-16 Youth Cup.<P class=StoryText align=justify>It has become obvious that after Jamaica, automatic qualifiers for the CONCACAF Final round, were put in a group with the likes of Canada, Panama and Mexico as the change took place, that country's media became unhappy and accused the CFU of attempting to make the run of the tournament harder for the Reggae Boyz and jeopardise their chances of becoming champions of the Caribbean at the Under-16 level. The CFU did in fact take note of the various comments made against its organisation in the various newspapers and radio talk shows since the change was made last Saturday. It is worthy to note that the JFF did in fact accept the change when it was first relayed to them prior to public announcement.<P class=StoryText align=justify>And in light of this all, there has been communication between CFU president Jack Warner and Boxhill with the latter confirming that his organisation and national team have taken the format change in good stride, adding that comments made by team coach David Hunt against the change were false.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"Dear president, after receiving your mail, I took the time to find coach David Hunt to verify his comments. He assured me that he was misquoted. He even advised that he spoke with Captain Burrell (Horace) and told him that he was happy for the change as the experience will be good for the boys," Boxhill stated in an e-mail sent to Warner on Wednesday.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"Please be advised that as per my discussion with you, the young Reggae Boyz will stand to gain from this experience as they prepare for the U17 World Cup.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"Rest assured, that the general secretary and myself have been communicating with the media and we consistently stated that our players have conquered the Caribbean in all categories and often have difficulties outside of our region. Thus the experience to play Panama, the CONCACAF champions, Canada as well as Mexico, the World champions, is a great idea to prepare us for the final phase of the World Cup qualifiers," Boxhill continued.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Warner, meantime, wished the Jamaican team the best in its remaining matches in the tourname
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