Investment for Jamaica’s arrangements for the Ladies’s International Cup has appeared so unsure {that a} participant’s mother took it upon herself to fundraise for the staff.
A GoFundMe, “Reggae Girlz Upward thrust Up,” used to be arrange by means of Sandra Phillips-Brower, the mummy of midfielder Havana Solaun. It has raised greater than $45,000.
Every other crowdraising marketing campaign arrange by means of the Reggae Girlz Basis additionally raised greater than $45,000 as of Tuesday.
Each websites intention to assist Jamaica’s ladies with the prices related to the International Cup, together with a coaching camp, commute, meals, and workforce give a boost to. Even repayment. The staff lately is coaching in Amsterdam.
“If I will be able to by hook or by crook make this adventure smoother for them — and allow them to focal point on what they’d care to do is play football — they shouldn’t be frightened in regards to the politics or getting a flight or getting lodging,” Phillips-Brower mentioned. “They will have to be capable of cross there and do what we they certified to do, simply play football.”
Cheyna Matthews and Khadija “Bunny” Shaw have been amongst avid gamers who posted a long observation ultimate month about pay problems and different issues that they was hoping could be addressed by means of the Jamaican Soccer Federation.
“On more than one events, we’ve got sat down with the federation to respectfully specific considerations as a result of subpar making plans, transportation, lodging, coaching prerequisites, repayment, conversation, diet and accessibility to right kind sources,” the observation mentioned. “We’ve got additionally confirmed up time and again with out receiving contractually agreed upon repayment.”
The observation mentioned avid gamers have been informed their considerations could be addressed in a well timed way however weren’t. The Jamaican federation didn’t reply to emails from The Related Press looking for remark.
FIFA provides all 32 groups collaborating within the match preparation price range and a proportion of the prize pool, with the cash going to the federations.
Phillips-Brower mentioned she is having a look into one of the simplest ways to distribute the cash, and the place it’s wanted maximum.
Jamaica, enjoying in simply its 2d International Cup, opens match play on July 23 in opposition to France. The Reggae Girlz even have Brazil and Panama of their team on the match cohosted by means of Australia and New Zealand.
The Reggae Girlz have lengthy struggled with investment, turning up to now to Cedella Marley, daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, who has tirelessly fundraised and procured sponsors.
“We are hoping that by means of the usage of our platforms to specific the truth of our state of affairs, our efforts can be reciprocated,” the avid gamers’ observation mentioned. “We are hoping there can be quick and systematic alternate inside our federation and the ones accountable for protective the integrity of ladies’s soccer.”
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