Hill calls for commercial shift in Jamaican football

The Legend Jamaica Premier League must move beyond its reliance on talent and become a sustainable business capable of SPORT twitter/jamaicaobserver www.jamaicaobserver.com THE DAILY OBSERVER Thursday, October 15, 2026 creating jobs, attracting investment and strengthening clubs, says Owen hill, chief executive Officer (CeO) of Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL).

Speaking at Tuesday night’s launch of the Legend Jamaica Premier League at AC Hotel Kingston, Hill challenged corporate Jamaica, club owners and supporters to help build a professional football industry that generates economic activity and keeps more of the sport’s value in Jamaica.

“We cannot demand a worldclass football product while financing it like a hobby,” Hill said.