BTW, who is the technical director of football in Jamaica?
Barnes agrees to 20% pay cut By Howard Walker Observer staff reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com
Reggae Boyz head coach John Barnes has agreed to a 20 per cent salary cut by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), president Captain Horace Burrell told the Sunday Observer yesterday.
Jamaican-born Englishman Barnes, 45, took over the reins from Brazilian Rene Simoes on November 1, 2008 after a disastrous start to the World Cup campaign.
Last Thursday, the JFF slashed staff salaries by 20 per cent and dismissed the head coach of the National Under-20 team, Donovan Duckie, and his assistant, Lenworth Hyde.
Barnes' salary was not divulged by the JFF upon his appointment and still remains a secret, but Burrell was quick to point out that it was nothing compared to what Simoes was getting.
Simoes was earning US$600,000 per year for his second stint in charge of the Reggae Boyz.
Said Burrell: "He (Barnes) has accepted a 20 per cent cut in his salary. We have discussed it and he has agreed to have the same level of cut as Horace Reid (general secretary).
He continued: "He is very understanding with the current financial crisis and has accepted the reduction in his salary."
Barnes, who led Jamaica to victory in the Digicel Caribbean Cup and later to a respectable 0-0 draw with Nigeria in a friendly in London, has not been seen in Jamaica since.
"We have no problem with that. He is not the technical director and Theodore (Whitmore) is here to look at all the players around and so forth. He (Barnes) can't do anything now. When he is overseas we are absorbed of rental and other costs.
"He is in England but he has been keeping in touch with his deputy Theodore and they converse regularly and discuss their plans. Him not being here is cost effective for the Federation. There is no accommodation cost and additional expenses, Burrell reiterated.
Responding to talk going the rounds that the former Liverpool and England winger was upset with the JFF for their failure to honour his monthly salary, Burrell said they had taken care of that issue.
"Currently we are up to date with his salary. There are no outstanding amount owing to him," Burrell told the Sunday Observer.
"He will be here in time to get ready for some international friendlies and the Gold Cup. He is not the technical director, he is the national coach of the senior team, which is now inactive," Burrell pointed out.
yeah this man as been talking about firendlies how long now,we only have one firendly so far,hi hope we can get at leas 3 firendliers before the gold cup
National head coach John Barnes could be fired in short order as well. Burrell told Radio Jamaica that he is now "trying to talk to Barnes but is unable to find him". Barnes' last stand in Jamaica was the Digicel Caribbean Cup in December. He took charge of Jamaica's team in a 0-0 draw against Nigeria in February but only turned up in Jamaica for his father's funeral two weeks ago. Burrell did not say he would be fired, but the tone and timing of his statement suggest that it's just a matter of time
National head coach John Barnes could be fired in short order as well. Burrell told Radio Jamaica that he is now "trying to talk to Barnes but is unable to find him". Barnes' last stand in Jamaica was the Digicel Caribbean Cup in December. He took charge of Jamaica's team in a 0-0 draw against Nigeria in February but only turned up in Jamaica for his father's funeral two weeks ago. Burrell did not say he would be fired, but the tone and timing of his statement suggest that it's just a matter of time
So if Burrell cant find Barnes, who negotiated the 20% pay cut with him?
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I think he found him after that article was published. Burrell is going to endure a rough last 18 months in office if the Reggaeboyz do not do well in the 2009 Gold Cup.
Based on the article JB deserves some big-ups for his willingness to join in the pain. At least now he has the moral authority to demand of the players even if they are upset about some financial misunderstanding with the JFF. Everybody knows there will be misunderstandings. They can't seh he doesn't understand their predicament.
The JFF house seems to be in disorder. You hired a full-time International coach at far less than market value, (could be because he is Jamaican and Black) and then relegate the coach to part-time status with a 20% pay cut. Wow! I personally don't see JB returning after his contract runs out, not under these conditions.If Barnes departs, what type of coach with international credentials can the JFF hire at minimum wage?
Based on what Burrell is saying, Jamaica does not have a TD?? Where is the football development? Oh, I forgot, it's Whitmore traveling around the country scouting wannabees! Captain, your ship is sinking!!!
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20% pay drop!! I could understand 5%, arite since yuh a pay fi mi rental 10% but 20!
I check seh this Barnes fellow is too accomodating we have too many yes men unda burrell areadi to take on another one
coach at dat
listen, there is no way a bwoy gonna call me up 2,3-a-clak a mawning, wake mi up, beg mi fi tek job, last minute to, fi help im out
an then turn roun, tek 20 cents out a mi dollar, mi nuh even know weh im do widit, if im spen it pon im gyal
It seems like yard man get soft when dem spend two year a ingland
Come on Johnnie, stand up like a man, demands yuh full hundred
a joke mi a mek still cho johhnie fraid burrel bax im down
im neva even stand up, in public, fi im digicel cup players fi get dem monies
a lucky im lucky still a mussi Theo beg fi im or else a 50% cut reach him
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Last Thursday, the JFF slashed staff salaries by 20 per cent and dismissed the head coach of the National Under-20 team, Donovan Duckie, and his assistant, Lenworth Hyde.
Barnes' salary was not divulged by the JFF upon his appointment and still remains a secret, but Burrell was quick to point out that it was nothing compared to what Simoes was getting.
Simoes was earning US$600,000 per year for his second stint in charge of the Reggae Boyz.
Said Burrell: "He (Barnes) has accepted a 20 per cent cut in his salary. We have discussed it and he has agreed to have the same level of cut as Horace Reid (general secretary).
He continued: "He is very understanding with the current financial crisis and has accepted the reduction in his salary."
Barnes, who led Jamaica to victory in the Digicel Caribbean Cup and later to a respectable 0-0 draw with Nigeria in a friendly in London, has not been seen in Jamaica since.
"We have no problem with that. He is not the technical director and Theodore (Whitmore) is here to look at all the players around and so forth. He (Barnes) can't do anything now. When he is overseas we are absorbed of rental and other costs.
"He is in England but he has been keeping in touch with his deputy Theodore and they converse regularly and discuss their plans. Him not being here is cost effective for the Federation. There is no accommodation cost and additional expenses, Burrell reiterated.
Responding to talk going the rounds that the former Liverpool and England winger was upset with the JFF for their failure to honour his monthly salary, Burrell said they had taken care of that issue.
"Currently we are up to date with his salary. There are no outstanding amount owing to him," Burrell told the Sunday Observer.
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