After weeks of contentious negotiation, the Reggae Boyz and the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) have reached, what sources said, is a two-year wage agreement that will include the coming World Cup qualifiers, the 2021 and 2022 CONCACAF Gold Cup and Nations League.

Details of the agreement were not disclosed but the parties issued a statement overnight indicating that the matter has finally been resolved.

“The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and the Senior Men’s National team are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached in respect of the contract terms,” the parties said in the statement.

“The agreed terms relate to remuneration as well as player welfare which will serve to establish a strong basis for a harmonious relationship between both parties. Moreover, the period of negotiations provided a forum for the ventilation and resolution of some long-standing issues and more recent ones such as player welfare in a pandemic environment.

“The agreement signals the level of effort and commitment by everyone involved to re-align football administration and standards in keeping with the emerging international benchmarks.”

JFF President Michael Ricketts said, now that the matter has been resolved, the collective focus can turn to football.

“I am delighted with the agreement. Now everyone can concentrate on the most important element; Jamaica’s football,” he said.

“I want to commend the players and members of the JFF for a job well done.  I look forward to every single individual working passionately to improve themselves and the team as we try to qualify for Qatar 2022.”

Since March, the parties had been at odds with the Reggae Boyz requesting match fees of US$7,000 plus bonuses for the World Cup qualifiers. The JFF balked at the request, offering US$2,000 plus bonuses, which the players rejected.

Reggae Boyz Captain Andre Blake also accused the federation of treating the players with disrespect and that they were willing to forego the World Cup qualifiers and Gold Cup if their demands were not met.

“The way the JFF goes about business is unacceptable and the players are just at a point where we think we have had enough,” Blake had said.

“Some things need to change. The JFF can definitely operate in a more professional manner.

“There is just so much more than they make it seem as if players are just in it for the money.”