JC expresses disappointment at Walker Cup removal, rejects White’s claim

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Jamaica College says it is disappointed by the decision of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) to remove the school from the Walker Cup final after fielding ineligible player Jamone Lyle.

In a statement Tuesday, JC said it respects ISSA’s authority and competition rules, but is awaiting the formal written ruling to assess the next steps.

“Jamaica College also wishes to address recent public statements attributed to Waterhouse Football Club President, Mr Donovan White, suggesting that the college had been informed of the student-athlete’s professional contractual status prior to his participation in ISSA competitions. The college wishes to make it unequivocally clear that these assertions are incorrect,” JC said.