JFF fined by FIFA
Published:Monday | December 13, 2021 | 12:09 AM
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has been fined by FIFA for a bottle-throwing incident that took place near the end of the World Cup qualifying game against the United States at the National Stadium on Tuesday, November 16.
A plastic water bottle was thrown from the bleachers near the running track, and the incident was reported to the FIFA security officer on site.
The JFF appealed the decision by FIFA, which subsequently responded that the appeal was inadmissible. In its appeal, the JFF said it regretted the incident and mentioned its constant appeal to fans through different means not to throw objects as well as the limitations on the sale of refreshments inside the venue.
“The Jamaica Football Federation is ordered to pay 1,000 Swiss Francs (as FIFA is based in Zürich, Switzerland) for the inappropriate behaviour of its supporters (throwing of objects) in connection with the match [between Jamaica and the United States of America] played on November 16, 2021 in the scope of the Preliminary Competition for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Concacaf Zone. The fine is to be paid within 30 days of notification of the present decision,” FIFA said in its ruling.
This fine amounts to around J$170,000.