Way now clear for JFF to hold election

The Supreme Court has denied an application for the continuation of the temporary injunction barring the holding of an election by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).

The application was denied on the basis that the applicants, Patricia Garel and Beach Soccer Jamaica, did not establish that they are an affiliate or member of the JFF.

The court ruled that, as a result, there is no serious issue to be tried by the court.

"This has been the position of the JFF, and we are pleased that the way is now cleared for us to set the new election date, which will be determined by the Board," the JFF said in a statement today.

The election had initially been set for Sunday, January 14.

President of Beach Soccer Jamaica, Patricia Garel, had filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking an order to compel the JFF to allow Beach Soccer to participate in the upcoming election of officers as the entity representing beach football in Jamaica.

Garel contends in the application which was filed this week that in 2022 the respondent, JFF, promulgated a new constitution and article 12 stipulates that Beach Soccer Jamaica is one of the affiliates under pillar 3 of the constitution.

By virtue of that promulgation under article 12, Beach Soccer became a member of the JFF and was so treated.

Subsequent to the promulgation of the constitution, Garel said recognition was given to Beach Soccer when the respondent invited Beach Soccer to send three representatives to the congress on September 24 last year, which is reflected in the minutes of the JFF.

The injunction was granted but expired today.

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