Cedella Marley has been a tireless advocate and fundraiser for the Reggae Girlz and helped rescue the team after it was disbanded in 2008. Now the work has paid off.
USWNT player Sofia Huerta addresses mental health as part of a new initiative with Common Goal and FOX Sports. The daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley is something of a "fairy godmother" for the Jamaica team playing in its second
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Cedella Marley, daughter of Bob and Rita Marley and CEO of Bob Marley Group Of Companies attends the Bob Marley One Love Experience at the Saatchi Gallery on February 1, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/GettThe Reggae Girlz were disbanded after failing to qualify for the 2007 World Cup and the 2008 Olympics. In 2014, Bob and Rita Marley’s eldest daughter was alarmed to learn the Jamaican soccer federation had stopped funding the team.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 02: Solai Washington #2 of Jamaica celebrates after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in MelbournWhile the Bob Marley Foundation is among the team’s sponsors, funding is still a concern for the Reggae Girlz. Ahead of the World Cup, a
Those appeals came after players, including Cheyna Matthews and Khadija "Bunny" Shaw, posted a statement on social media about pay issues and other problems. The statement cited a lack of proper preparation that they hoped would be addressed by the Jamaican Football Federation.