More JFF turmoil
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is facing another firestorm after reports that interim coach of the national senior team Paul Hall has indicated he will be stepping down.
Players are reportedly also calling for the resignation of General Secretary Dalton Wint in the face of a leaked voice note in which JFF President Michael Ricketts seemingly gave support to the calls for Wint’s removal.
According to reports out of Suriname, where the Jamaicans were held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday in their Nations League assignment, Hall told the JFF top brass that he will be resigning.
The Reggae Boyz are set to play Suriname again on Tuesday at the National Stadium.
In the voice note, an individual was heard saying, “Mr President, we need fi hear it.”
A voice believed to be Ricketts’ then responded: “Wah you want hear?” before the original individual on the voice note responded: “So on behalf of the team, captain, vice-captain, we are asking Mr Wint to resign. That’s the only way we move forward. Can we get your word on that?”
The second individual then offered, “I am saying I agree.”
“You agree as the president? Ok.”
This is the second coaching controversy to have rocked the JFF in recent weeks after the national senior women’s team coach Vin Blaine was eventually replaced after a long dispute with members of the Reggae Girlz team.