2,500 vaxxed fans approved to watch Reggae Girlz qualifiers

THE JAMAICA Football Federation (JFF) has been given government approval to have up to 2,500 fully vaccinated fans at the grandstand of the National Stadium when the Reggae Girlz begin their quest for a second consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification, starting next Thursday with a Concacaf women’s qualifier preliminary-round game against Bermuda.

JFF general secretary Dalton Wint lamented the federation’s disappointment at only being allowed fans for one of the men’s five World Cup qualifying home matches.

However, he said approval for spectators would help not only give the Girlz the invaluable support of the 12th man, but the federation would be able to generate some much-needed funds for their coffers as well.

“We are extremely happy about this because we had a situation with the Boyz where we weren’t allowed to have spectators for most of their games.

“It has started out well with the Girlz. They are recent World Cup qualifiers, and it gives them the opportunity to play in front of spectators inside the National Stadium.

“This is a massive step for us because we need the support for the team to qualify. It helps with the financial situation of the JFF, and it also helps with the motivation of the players on the field,” Wint said.

Interested fans will be validated through the Government’s electronic system, which will open soon.

After validation, fans will be able to purchase tickets at a cost of $3,000. Those fans already validated can go ahead and purchase a ticket. Fans are being asked to observe strict COVID-19 protocols for the game.

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