Arrangements have been made to provide relief for the three Trinidad and Tobago footballers who are currently stranded in El Salvador due to COVID-19 restrictions.

See an excerpt of the release from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association:

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) led by the FIFA Normalization Committee has worked with the Unicomer Group and the El Salvador Football Federation (FESFUT) to ensure that Trinidad and Tobago footballers Jomal Williams, Jamal Jack and Jomoul Francois, currently stranded in El Salvador, are kept safe and healthy until they can make their way back to T&T in light of COVID-19 restrictions.

The players, who have each represented the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Men’s Team, were playing in the El Salvador’s Primera División for the 2019/20 season but were facing increasing pressure to meet their daily demands after government lockdowns and the cancellation of the remainder of the season.

Defender Jamal Jack offered his genuine appreciation to all those involved in making the provisions possible. “Mr. Hadad, a heartfelt thanks to you and your team for reaching out to us. We really appreciate what you did for us,” stated Jack. “I am sincerely grateful for the assistance.”

Jack and Francois joined El Salvadorian clubs Jocoro F.C. and Independiente F.C. San Vicente respectively in January 2020. While compatriot Jomal Williams signed for A.D. Isidro Metapan in July 2019.

In March 2020, the Government of El Salvador declared a national quarantine in the fight against COVID-19 and has imposed strict measures to reduce the spread of the virus which has directly limited the footballer’s movements and access to food and other supplies.

Managing Director of Unicomer (Trinidad) Ltd Clive Fletcher liaised with Unicomer Group CEO Mario Siman to ensure that the players are now housed together and taken care of until T&T’s borders are re-opened.

The TTFA will continue to communicate with the players to ensure that they are as comfortable as possible until their return and thanks the Unicomer Group and the El Salvador Football Federation for their continued support.