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Jamaica make it clear to the JFF: ‘No Pay No Play’

THE Jamaican national team are on strike as they await payment for competing in the 2019 Women’s World Cup, and are refusing to participate in future tournaments until the matter is resolved.

The Reggae Girlz became the first Caribbean team to reach the World Cup this summer, and the first time Jamaica had competed in the global tournament since the men qualified for France 1998, scoring their first World Cup goal in its final group stage game in a 4-1 loss to Australia.

In May, players signed an agreement which ran until August 30 and promised backpay dating back to January — payment was due at on the 14th of every month. 

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