Jamaica Women's Football Team Boycotts Gold Cup Qualifiers over Alleged Mismanagement, Unpaid World Cup Bonuses by Federation

Female footballers cite unpaid World Cup money, delayed communication, and ongoing disregard from the JFF as reasons for boycott; historic World Cup appearances marred by similar issues.

Jamaica's Women's Football Team, the Reggae Girlz, have announced a boycott of the upcoming Gold Cup Qualifiers, citing allegations of mismanagement, unpaid World Cup bonuses, and overall mistreatment by the Jamaican Football Federation (JFF).
The players accuse the JFF of delayed payments and report not receiving full compensation for their historic World Cup participation, where they reached the knockout stages for the first time.
The team have criticised the JFF for poor communication practices, including discovering the appointment of new head coach Xavier Gilbert via social media, rather than direct announcement.
This issue is not unprecedented; the players have previously voiced concerns such as poor planning, mismanagement, and missing official matches due to the federation's alleged disorganization.
Despite these longstanding issues, the team has previously achieved sporting successes, reaching the last 16 in the recent Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and finishing ahead of Brazil in their group.