In a significant development for Caribbean football, three prominent Jamaican administrators have been appointed to FIFA Standing Committees, underscoring the global recognition of Jamaica’s football leadership. Michael Ricketts, President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), along with Rudolph Speid and Carlene Edwards, were named to key positions following a FIFA Council meeting last Thursday. Additionally, Molly Rhone and Ian Wilkinson were appointed to FIFA Independent Committees, further highlighting Jamaica’s growing influence in international football governance. Ricketts, who was named Deputy Chairperson of the Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, ‘We are very happy and excited to represent our country at the highest level. This is a vote of confidence in our work and the quality of our administrators.’ Speid, the JFF’s Technical Committee Chairman and advisor to Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren, was appointed to the Technical Development Committee. Edwards, a marketing and communications expert instrumental in Jamaica’s club licensing program, will serve on the Women’s National Team Competitions Committee. Ricketts emphasized Edwards’ contributions, noting her significant impact on football development across the Caribbean. The appointments also include Rhone, former president of Netball Jamaica and World Netball, to the Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, and Wilkinson, former president of the Jamaica Chess Federation, to the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee. These appointments mark a milestone for Jamaican football, reflecting the nation’s commitment to advancing the sport both locally and globally.
Jamaica scores big as Ricketts, Speid, and Edwards earn coveted FIFA Committee appointments
