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More Money Needed - JFF Seeks Additional Sponsorship To Cover Coach's Salary
Published: Sunday | July 21, 2013 1 Comment
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Captain Horace Burrell (left) introduces German Winfried Schaefer as the new Reggae Boyz head coach at a press conference at the JFF's St Lucia Avenue headquarters yesterday. - Photo by Collin Reid
Robert Bailey, Sunday Gleaner Writer
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Captain Horace Burrell, said his administration is still seeking further sponsorship to help cover the salary of newly hired national coach, Winfried 'Winnie' Schaefer.
Burrell, who did not divulge any salary details of Schaefer's contract, told The Sunday Gleaner that the JFF received financial assistance from one of their sponsors, Traffic Sports, but they are still in need of more money to cover the coach's pay package.
"Traffic Sports are the sponsors of the countries in the Caribbean and we approached them and we asked them to assist us with this very important phase of our qualification and they have assisted us," said Burrell.
"However, the entire package is not being covered, and so we are looking for more sponsors to come on board and to help us," he said.
Burrell added: "We could not ever pay Mr Schaefer what he deserves and what he really wanted, but I am really happy that he has been able to settle with the terms and conditions that we can afford."
The German-born Schaefer replaces Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore, who resigned last month after the Reggae Boyz's disappointing 2-0 World Cup Qualifying loss to Honduras on June 11.
The 63-year-old Schaefer brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Reggae Boyz set-up, having led Cameroon to the World Cup Finals, as well as the African Cup of Nations title in 2002.
Schaefer also led Cameroon to the runners-up spot in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2003.
Able to qualify
As a player, Schaefer represented Borussia Msnchengladbach and Karlsruher SC in the German Bundesliga.
Burrell noted Schaefer's contract will end on November 20, but there is an option on the table for further extension. But this will depend on whether or not he is able to qualify the Reggae Boyz for next year's World Cup.
"There are two phases of his contract. Phase one will be to try and get us to the World Cup and phase two will be the way forward after that," Burrell pointed out.
The JFF boss said a number of Caribbean countries have been employing foreign coaches to guide their programmes and so Schaefer's appointment was a good move by his federation.
"Looking at Trinidad and Tobago moving ahead with their development and expertise, I am sure as a Jamaica people, we are not prepared to sit down and sit back not to do everything within our powers to get the best in terms of technical assistance to advance our national programmes," Burrell said.
"I think it is very important for us to recognise and for us to develop a level of confidence in the new coach, and also, he must have a comfort level working with us. I think that it is going to work both ways," Burrell stated.
The Reggae Boyz, who are still searching for their first win in their final round World Cup Qualifiers, currently sit at the bottom of the six-team table on two points from six matches.
Schaefer's first major task will include Jamaica's World Cup Qualifying game against Panama in Panama City on September 6.
Published: Sunday | July 21, 2013 1 Comment
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Captain Horace Burrell (left) introduces German Winfried Schaefer as the new Reggae Boyz head coach at a press conference at the JFF's St Lucia Avenue headquarters yesterday. - Photo by Collin Reid
Robert Bailey, Sunday Gleaner Writer
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Captain Horace Burrell, said his administration is still seeking further sponsorship to help cover the salary of newly hired national coach, Winfried 'Winnie' Schaefer.
Burrell, who did not divulge any salary details of Schaefer's contract, told The Sunday Gleaner that the JFF received financial assistance from one of their sponsors, Traffic Sports, but they are still in need of more money to cover the coach's pay package.
"Traffic Sports are the sponsors of the countries in the Caribbean and we approached them and we asked them to assist us with this very important phase of our qualification and they have assisted us," said Burrell.
"However, the entire package is not being covered, and so we are looking for more sponsors to come on board and to help us," he said.
Burrell added: "We could not ever pay Mr Schaefer what he deserves and what he really wanted, but I am really happy that he has been able to settle with the terms and conditions that we can afford."
The German-born Schaefer replaces Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore, who resigned last month after the Reggae Boyz's disappointing 2-0 World Cup Qualifying loss to Honduras on June 11.
The 63-year-old Schaefer brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Reggae Boyz set-up, having led Cameroon to the World Cup Finals, as well as the African Cup of Nations title in 2002.
Schaefer also led Cameroon to the runners-up spot in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2003.
Able to qualify
As a player, Schaefer represented Borussia Msnchengladbach and Karlsruher SC in the German Bundesliga.
Burrell noted Schaefer's contract will end on November 20, but there is an option on the table for further extension. But this will depend on whether or not he is able to qualify the Reggae Boyz for next year's World Cup.
"There are two phases of his contract. Phase one will be to try and get us to the World Cup and phase two will be the way forward after that," Burrell pointed out.
The JFF boss said a number of Caribbean countries have been employing foreign coaches to guide their programmes and so Schaefer's appointment was a good move by his federation.
"Looking at Trinidad and Tobago moving ahead with their development and expertise, I am sure as a Jamaica people, we are not prepared to sit down and sit back not to do everything within our powers to get the best in terms of technical assistance to advance our national programmes," Burrell said.
"I think it is very important for us to recognise and for us to develop a level of confidence in the new coach, and also, he must have a comfort level working with us. I think that it is going to work both ways," Burrell stated.
The Reggae Boyz, who are still searching for their first win in their final round World Cup Qualifiers, currently sit at the bottom of the six-team table on two points from six matches.
Schaefer's first major task will include Jamaica's World Cup Qualifying game against Panama in Panama City on September 6.
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