St James FA Boss resigns

The St James Football Association is now without a president following the sudden resignation of George Evans yesterday.



Evans resignation came following an unauthorised email sent to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), and the recent use and damage of the UDC playing field in Montego Bay during the staging of Reggae Sumfest.



In his letter of resignation to the St James Football Federation’s General Secretary, Bruce Gaynor, Evans said recent events had made it very difficult for him to remain.



He further says the manner in which members handled themselves has made the board a laughing stock.



The board came under heavy criticism when, in an email to the media and the JFF, outlining the five-year ban and $25,000 fine that was slapped on national goalkeeper coach Warren Barrett for a fist-fight with a referee, it recommended that Barrett retain his position in the national set up. The recommendation was accepted by the JFF.



The email message came following another incident in which board members disregarded the directive of Evans and the board and used the UDC playing field as an official car park during the rain-drenched staging of Reggae Sumefest 2010, resulting in significant damage.



The board members of the St James Football Federation are scheduled to meet this week to decide if they should accept Evans’ resignation.