The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has expressed great disappointment with the corruption scandal that has rocked the world’s game over the past 48 hours.

In a widely circulated press release yesterday, the only form of response on the matter to date, the JFF said it condemns all forms and shapes of corruption in football at every level.

“The Jamaica Football Federation has consistently condemned all acts of corruption in the sport, and this case is no different,” said the release.

The JFF was responding to the indictment and arrests of several high-level FIFA officials resulting from separate but parallel investigations by Swiss law enforcement authorities and the USA Justice Department.

Among the 14 named in the US indictment documents are CONCACAF president and FIFA vice-president, the Caymanian Jeffrey Webb.

Among the 14 named in the US indictment documents are CONCACAF president and FIFA vice-president, the Caymanian Jeffrey Webb.

JFF President, Captain Horace Burrell, in expressing “shock and disbelief” on the earth-shaking allegations, said: “I am extremely disappointed with the whole situation and the negative effects that this is having on the sport globally and regionally.

The local governing body also ensured the Jamaican football family and the society on a whole that the integrity of the nation’s football is intact.

“The JFF also wants to reassure the Jamaican football-loving public that all our programmes and our commitment to the growth and development of the game continue,” the release said.

“We wish to thank all concerned for their understanding as we are unable to make any further comments at this time as we await the results of ongoing investigations,” the release continued.

Also facing charges of racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud by US authorities are former Costa Rica football head and FIFA executive committee member Eduardo Li and former CONCACAF boss and FIFA vice-president, Trinidadian Austin ‘Jack’ Warner.

Burrell, JFF vice-president Bruce Gaynor and general secretary Raymond Grant are in Zurich, Switzerland, for the FIFA Congress where the underfire incumbent Sepp Blatter was returned for a fifth term as president yesterday.

— Sean Williams