The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) intends to protest the Reggae Boyz’ loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Inter-continental World Cup play-offs in Mexico on Tuesday, Observer Online has been reliably informed.

Jamaica was denied a place in this summer’s World Cup — to be hosted later this year in the USA, Canada and Mexico — after conceding a goal in extra time against the Central Africans to lose the gane 1-0.

However, video replays have apparently shown Axel Tuanzebe handling the ball in the goal for the winner off a corner kick in the 100th minute.

A Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review did not spot the alleged infraction.

The Reggae Boyz had qualified for the game after beating New Caledonia 1-0 last Thursday in the first game of the Inter-continental series.

Jamaica qualified for the playoffs after they finished second to first-time qualifiers Curacao in their Concacaf final round qualifying group last year.

-Paul A Reid