The Board of the Professional Football Association of Jamaica (PFAJ), the governing body for Jamaica’s premier league has laid down the law for Montego Bay United after the club’s President, Orville Powell, threatened that his team would not be participating in the final if the announced starting time of 4:00pm was not adjusted to a later time.
In a release late Wednesday the PFAJ made it clear that stiff sanctions would be applied if the team that has qualified for their third straight final failed to show as expected.
Interestingly, no Mobay United representative showed for the manadatory press conference held on the premises of the league’s title sponsors Red Stripe, this morning.
When quizzed about what actions would be taken by the PFAJ following the Mobay United boycott, the PFAJ President Mr. Andrew Price would only say that there would be santions, but failed to elaborate.
Below is the full text of the press release issued by the PFAJ on Wednesday:
The Board of the Professional Football Association of Jamaica (PFAJ) held an Emergency Meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 concerning matters related to the Premier League Final scheduled forSunday, May 1, 2016.Coming out of the meeting a letter outlining the repercussions of the expressed intention by the Montego Bay United FC were clearly communicated.
The mandatory Technical Meeting with the finalists – Portmore United FC and Montego Bay United FC is scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2016 at 4:00pm. The PFAJ takes this opportunity to sincerely thank all our sponsors – Red Stripe, Carib Cement Company, Supreme Ventures Limited, Busta, Jamaica Urban Transit Company, KLAS.ESPN, Jamaica Observer and Food For the Poor for their tremendous support of Jamaica’s premier football competition.
We would also like to thank all of the players, Clubs and other stakeholders that have made the 2015-2016 RSPL season the success it has been thus far. We look forward to a truly grand final on Sunday, May 1, 2016, 4:00pm at the Montego Bay Sports Complex where we know the stands will be lively and overflowing with the fans of the beautiful game.
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