Reggae Girlz welcome back Hubert Busby Jr as head coach, as Brazil friendlies squad revealed
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- Hubert Busby Junior has been reinstated as the Head Coach of the Jamaica Senior National Women’s Team, the Reggae Girlz, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) confirmed in a statement released on Friday.
- Busby, who previously led the team from 2020 to 2021, returns for his second stint after being cleared of allegations following a FIFA investigation into unsavory media reports originating in Europe.
- Xavier Gilbert, who had been acting as Head Coach since October 2023, will resume his role as assistant coach.
- “The Jamaica Football Federation is pleased to announce that after careful consideration and due process, our technical committee has recommended the immediate reappointment of Hubert Busby as head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team,” the JFF said in Friday’s release.
- <h2><strong>Busby’s immediate task</strong></h2> “Based on his vast experience and knowledge of the squad, we think he is the perfect individual to take the team through the next stage of its development,” it continued.
Hubert Busby Junior has been reinstated as the Head Coach of the Jamaica Senior National Women’s Team, the Reggae Girlz, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) confirmed in a statement released on Friday.
Busby, who previously led the team from 2020 to 2021, returns for his second stint after being cleared of allegations following a FIFA investigation into unsavory media reports originating in Europe.
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In their announcement, the JFF expressed confidence in Busby's abilities, citing his vast experience and knowledge of the squad as key factors in his reappointment. Xavier Gilbert, who had been acting as Head Coach since October 2023, will resume his role as assistant coach.
“The Jamaica Football Federation is pleased to announce that after careful consideration and due process, our technical committee has recommended the immediate reappointment of Hubert Busby as head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team,” the JFF said in Friday’s release.
