May 2, 2008

The proposed international friendly between the Jamaica’s Senior National Men’s Football Team and the Haitian National team, scheduled for Fort Lauderdale on May 18 has been called off by the Jamaica Football Federation.

The friendly which was to be part of the Jamaica’s preparation for its World Cup Qualifiers was cancelled by the Federation because the relevant Haitian authorities did not meet important deadlines despite extensions on many occasions. The Federation was also of the view that there would have been administrative weaknesses in the arrangements which could have embarrassed the national team.

The Federation will now be concentrating its preparations on the return leg friendly international against Trinidad and Tobago scheduled for June 7 in Port of Spain.

As part of that preparation a full strength squad including overseas players will be called to camp on May 25. Preceding that a training camp for local based players will begin in the western end of the island on May 15.