Burrell eyes Bora's contract I am prepared to give it my best shot, says Burrell Howard Walker, Observer writer howardh@jamaicaobserver.com Tuesday, September 11, 2007
BURRELL ... I am confident that everyone will play his part in helping Jamaica's football to once again reach the level every single Jamaican would like to see
Captain Horace Burrell, who is set to return as president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), told the Observer yesterday that one of his first priorities is to review the contract of the Technical Director, Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, when he takes office in November, to decide the coach's future.
Said Burrell: "Certainly, I would want to review his contract and speak with other members of the new board before a decision is taken either way," said Burrell, who is currently in Miami on business.
Serbian Milutinovic, 63, is being paid US$1 million a year until 2010, which would be over 240 million Jamaican dollars, for what is generally thought to be a limited role in Jamaica's football programme.
"I will need to first have a look at his contract in details and also meet with my colleagues before I can say a thing on the future on the new technical director," Burrell added. Burrell, 57, who will be doing his second stint as president, was nominated unopposed after the September 5 deadline for the Voting Congress set for November 4 in Negril, Westmoreland.
"I am honoured and really humbled by the confidence shown in me by my colleagues and I am looking forward to once again serving Jamaica with pride and enthusiasm with a view to taking Jamaica's football where it belongs.
"With the team that I have, I am confident that everyone will play his part in helping Jamaica's football to once again reach the level every single Jamaican would like to see," said Burrell.
Burrell, who led Jamaica to the World Cup in France 1998, lost his presidency in a bitter battle to Crenston Boxhill in 2003 by four votes, then declared, he was betrayed by the delegates. The delegates later claimed the lack of transparency for their decisions.
Burrell who first assumed the presidency of the JFF in 1994 said that's wasn't true.
"Talk is cheap and one of the first things that I did when I took office is to put in place all the controls necessary to ensure transparency and this is why today my colleagues saw it fit to support me in my return to the post of president. I have always insisted on the highest levels of integrity in my dealing in the JFF," noted Burrell.
The Boxhill-led administration was centred around the development of youth football, but sadly enough, it will be remembered for not qualifying a team to any World Cup and the tremendous drop in the Reggae Boyz's world ranking.
When Burrell demitted office in 2003, Jamaica were ranked 46th, now four years after, he will be in charge of a team ranked 95th with a lot of work to do before World Cup qualifiers start next year for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
"Remember my predictions. When you work with people over the years you understand each other and if we are honest, we know each other's limitations. It is unfortunate, but not surprising that this has happened, but I am prepared to put all that behind us and give it once again my best shot," said Burrell.
"The membership has given me a team and I have no difficulty in working with those members who will be elected. The process is truly democratic and I propose to provide the inspiration to all those members elected," said Captain Burrell, who can't wait to get started.
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This is too funny...........................If there are any loopholes in Bora's contract i.e "performance issues" (results)....Bora is history. Burrell went to Officemax in Miami "on business".....to pick up the shredder that he has on lay-a-way
Let us wait and see what punishment Jack can come up with....
If I remember correctly,Mexico was banned from competing in ALL FIFA tournaments for using overaged players in a youth atournaments, FIFA blamed the Mexican Federation.....Brazil used over aged player in youth tournaments..... oh, FIFA blamed the parents and Brazil walked.
Dulcimina Story Part II
Jack "bans" the Reggaeboyz from competing in all FIFA competitions for the next 2 years.Creston Boxhill quits on Sunday.Bora will pack his bags on Monday because he was only hired to coach the senior team. Burrell get's fast tracked to the top post of JFF head, with his brand new shredder in hand.(Whoops, there goes the Bora contract in the shredder........) Burrell makes an "appeal" to FIFA to drop sanctions......Bora gone bye bye.Sanctions dropped just in time.Hey, Jose (Pekerman) do you want the job? I can pay you more bread than Mexican Club Toluca.The King is dead. Long live the King. King Burrell. The End
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I think Burrell is going to force Bora into a performance based contract and have him spend a significant more time working with the youth teams. Basically, he will need to earn every cent of that 1 million dollars. Also, Burrell will probably say that 1 million includes the salary and benefits for his entire technical staff.
Lincoln yuh funny nuh rhatid! I am not sure if a shredder can handle the loopholes. He may need a steam roller.
I don't think Burrell would let Bora walk away with US$Million with nothing to show for it than us being in the toilet and no one wanting to play us in friendlies. I think he is planning on making him work more for his money. Instead of having afternoon teas and watching the U23 work-out. I just still can't fathom the thought of him not meeting his entire team and/or travel to see them play going close to a year. WOW!!
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i think all it means is he needs to see what the contract stipulations are and all that the terms etc. HE wouldnt know of them all so know he will look at them and all that.
Burrell eyes Bora's contract I am prepared to give it my best shot, says Burrell Howard Walker, Observer writer howardh@jamaicaobserver.com Tuesday, September 11, 2007
BURRELL ... I am confident that everyone will play his part in helping Jamaica's football to once again reach the level every single Jamaican would like to see
Captain Horace Burrell, who is set to return as president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), told the Observer yesterday that one of his first priorities is to review the contract of the Technical Director, Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, when he takes office in November, to decide the coach's future.
Said Burrell: "Certainly, I would want to review his contract and speak with other members of the new board before a decision is taken either way," said Burrell, who is currently in Miami on business.
Serbian Milutinovic, 63, is being paid US$1 million a year until 2010, which would be over 240 million Jamaican dollars, for what is generally thought to be a limited role in Jamaica's football programme.
"I will need to first have a look at his contract in details and also meet with my colleagues before I can say a thing on the future on the new technical director," Burrell added. Burrell, 57, who will be doing his second stint as president, was nominated unopposed after the September 5 deadline for the Voting Congress set for November 4 in Negril, Westmoreland.
"I am honoured and really humbled by the confidence shown in me by my colleagues and I am looking forward to once again serving Jamaica with pride and enthusiasm with a view to taking Jamaica's football where it belongs.
"With the team that I have, I am confident that everyone will play his part in helping Jamaica's football to once again reach the level every single Jamaican would like to see," said Burrell.
Burrell, who led Jamaica to the World Cup in France 1998, lost his presidency in a bitter battle to Crenston Boxhill in 2003 by four votes, then declared, he was betrayed by the delegates. The delegates later claimed the lack of transparency for their decisions.
Burrell who first assumed the presidency of the JFF in 1994 said that's wasn't true.
"Talk is cheap and one of the first things that I did when I took office is to put in place all the controls necessary to ensure transparency and this is why today my colleagues saw it fit to support me in my return to the post of president. I have always insisted on the highest levels of integrity in my dealing in the JFF," noted Burrell.
The Boxhill-led administration was centred around the development of youth football, but sadly enough, it will be remembered for not qualifying a team to any World Cup and the tremendous drop in the Reggae Boyz's world ranking.
When Burrell demitted office in 2003, Jamaica were ranked 46th, now four years after, he will be in charge of a team ranked 95th with a lot of work to do before World Cup qualifiers start next year for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
"Remember my predictions. When you work with people over the years you understand each other and if we are honest, we know each other's limitations. It is unfortunate, but not surprising that this has happened, but I am prepared to put all that behind us and give it once again my best shot," said Burrell.
"The membership has given me a team and I have no difficulty in working with those members who will be elected. The process is truly democratic and I propose to provide the inspiration to all those members elected," said Captain Burrell, who can't wait to get started.
THAT ABOUT CRAP...Transparancy my A--...Does transparancy means GO JUMP IN SEA....tell how some people memory short, like pum pum shorts.
Ha ha
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Bora earns US$1M per annum Bora killing time a yard till bigga money position open up for 2010 Burrell's old JFF owes Burrell US$0.5M Burrell cuts Bora salary in half Burrell's new JFF pays Burrell him .5M Bora starts faxing out his resume
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One possible reason why things are not going according to plans is there never was a plan
Memba sey a mainly corporate money paying Bora, so Burrell will definitely take that into consideration and not make any erratic decisions.
What's done is done and it would be a mistake to get rid of Bora when he had just started. He would alienate a lot of sponsorers if he get rid of Bora, and cause unwanted distractions and doubt to sorround his administration. This I do not Think Burrel wants.
Nevertheless, he may have a time frame in his mind as to how far he'll allow Bora build this without success in the results and not d something.
Does anyone know if Bora's contract is guaranteed?
More work for Bora, I do agree with if his work load can include the under 23's.
Memba sey a mainly corporate money paying Bora, so Burrell will definitely take that into consideration and not make any erratic decisions.
What's done is done and it would be a mistake to get rid of Bora when he had just started. He would alienate a lot of sponsorers if he get rid of Bora, and cause unwanted distractions and doubt to sorround his administration. This I do not Think Burrel wants.
Nevertheless, he may have a time frame in his mind as to how far he'll allow Bora build this without success in the results and not do something about it.
Does anyone know if Bora's contract is guaranteed?
More work for Bora, I do agree with if his work load can include the under 23's.
I am not sure if a shredder can handle the loopholes. He may need a steam roller.
