PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — Rico Henry, the newly recruited defender for Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, is still awaiting clearance from the England Football Association (EFA) to finalize his switch of international allegiance. The 28-year-old Brentford FC player was included in Jamaica’s provisional 26-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), scheduled for Thursday at 7:00 pm Jamaica time. However, his debut is now uncertain as the approval process is unlikely to be completed in time. Head coach Steve McClaren confirmed that Henry traveled to Jamaica earlier this week to finalize his documents with the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency before joining the team for their trip to Trinidad. McClaren expressed optimism, stating, ‘Everything has gone smoothly on our end,’ during a press briefing on Saturday. Henry’s inclusion was anticipated to strengthen Jamaica’s defensive lineup, alongside fellow Brentford player Ethan Pinnock. While his participation in the T&T match remains doubtful, a timely approval from the EFA could see him make his debut when Jamaica hosts Curaçao in the final qualifier in Kingston on Tuesday.