The Jamaica women’s national team have expressed their concerns over preparations ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer.
A joint statement highlighted the issues around “transportation, accommodations, training conditions, compensation, communication, nutrition, and accessibility to proper resources,” with the tournament beginning in just over one month on July 20.
Multiple meetings are alleged to have taken place with the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), with members of the women’s national team saying their “questions go unanswered and our concerns unresolved.”
Several key players, including Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw and Chicago Red Stars’ Cheyna Matthews shared the statement on social media.
— Cheyna Matthews (@Cheynalee_) June 15, 2023
The statement read: “In recent months, due to extreme disorganisation of camp logistics, we have missed several official FIFA friendly matches. This will undoubtedly impact our preparation for Australia.
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