So I have a problem here that I've had a long time. I can go to USA Track and Field - USATF, and I can know all the members of every committee, I can know ALL the selection criteria for every meet, World Relays, Olympic, WC, etc. There is no transparency in the JAAA. If I am an athlete that is up and coming, where do I go to get information on the process? This should all be public information. Why is it that the JAAA is 'reaching out'? That's one avenue for established athletes but everyone must be privy to the same information all the time. This is 2024. Why is the JAAA website not updated? Mr. Riley, I know you are well researched and mean well but these are some of the things holding us back. You should take it up on yourself to advise the JAAA on these matters as well. You should also advise them on merchandising and monetizing the brand they own for the benefit of the athletes. I am available for FREE consultation. No joke. The JAAA needs to do better notwithstanding the efforts so far. There is far more that can easily be done. It's such a no brainer, my bloody head hurts..

Did he say he was an ass???? How disrespectful!!!! He could have responded without calling him a derogatory name. He needs to apologize.

I wish they could have asked him WHY is the JAAA more interested in disciplining Tyquendo Tracey than making sure the mens 4x400m qualified for Paris ..

Mr. Riley should have decline this interview. He seems to have more personal grievance with Francis rather than providing transparency and accountability to the public. Why can't the public know who is on the selection committee. Why aren't the coaches made aware of the selection criteria.

...above your pay grade. That IS exactly what Stephen Francis is talking about.

The committee should not be a secret

Why would he blatantly call him an ass. He should've excerise some form of euphemism honestly . I think these people fail to understand the influence they have our dare beloved sports and the bread and butter of many athletes.

Ricardo is calling out all David’s bull$hit 😂

🙁 Tracy said it. Committee members who have clubs selecting their athletes over faster persons that they don’t train. Is this why they hesitate in disclosing the names of the committee members? Think of the opportunity for athletes and the future of Jamaica in track and field. Committee/s , seniors get your act together.

Wilson and Riley are two of our problems, one is vindictive and the other doesn't know what he is doing but think he does.

Secret society unu a operate at Jamaica’s expense. Come fi mi cah mi nuh care!

I dont like this man!! He doesn't know anything pertaining to the JAAA selection committee but he is criticising Steven Francis's coaching skills? This man need to go. He is talking about what degrees he has??? But he and him friends want to summon Tracey fi foolishness! Man get lost.

Maurice Wilson is the problem. He's the one who makes the final decisions when it comes to the relays, and it has been evident for the past 2 or 3 years that his decisions towards the relays are inadequacies. This relay issue needs to be dealt with or else it going to affect us in tye near future

Only proved Frano right. High School coach can't deal with Senior matters. Think about it, which country doesn't know committee members?? And how can you talk about injury when Frano has been responsible for many of the sprint medals??

Freedom Now for Tyqendo Tracey

David! I expected better from you. Your initial statement and pronouncements of name calling just goes to show how professional the JAAA is. 👏 👏 👏 bravo!!! Just proved Stephen ✅️

That's exactly what Frano suggested...., too much jokers on the selection committee...., Riley in his feelings...., Let go team Jamaica, love or hate Frano, he means well for Jamaica track and field

What they need to do is exactly what Mr Francis said. It's a long time you all behaving like children and holding on to power and only looking after yourselves. Not caring about the athletes yet when one athlete speak his mind which he has every right to he is now under judgment.

Ricardo, you are such a clever journalist.

One thing for sure.......the JAAA is riddled with complacency, recklessness, and incompetence. Just look at the relay teams they have been assembling to represent Jamaica. WOE to Jamaica's relay teams in the Paris Olympics. Mark my words!!

The fifth word out of his mouth suggests this guy is unprofessional.

Lack of transparency of these associations in the Caribbean is very concerning and I fully understand why Coach Francis is calling for the removal of these members based on this interview. As one of the global leaders in the sport Jamaica needs to get it together with this association.

Riley is doubling down on his stupidity

Francis told no lies. His utterances obviously got under David's skin, and I love it. Riley is very unprofessional, and he obviously cane to this interview to "trace"

Riley made tonight Franno getting under his skin 😂😂😂😂

David Riley you are a unprofessional dude

Jacan Administrators are very egotistical. All this could be discussed behind closed doors

I am not a fan of Franno but when he is right, I’ve got to give him his props; and he is right in this case. Mr. Riley, you’ve got to learn how to diplomatically disagree with someone; by calling Franno an ass, especially when he has not publicly called you any degrading names, you’ve given yourself a “red card, double blank”! Franno represents his business, you represent a government organization and call someone an ass in a public forum??!! Perhaps you don’t want to know who I think is the real ass/jackass here. Mr. Riley you are incorrect when you say that meets and races are not organized or potentially organized around name brand athletes; pls remember that the IAAF was willing to reschedule the 400 m flat if Usain wanted to participate in it. Franno is right, in that you should not be on the Senior selection committee and I’ll go a bit further and say that you nor Maurice Wilson and maybe the other gentleman should be on the JAAA selection committee period!! People - Now see clearer their vindictiveness against Tyquendo Tracey

What the hell! I had to listen to Mr. Riley's opening statement several times to see if he really said "Stephen Francis is an ass". That was soooo unprofessional

WHAT DID FRANNO SAY WRONG? And why Riley all up inna him feelings like Keekee, no sah!!

J3 and JFF, got to go, this waste man just disrespected the legendary coach Francis for no reason cause he’s in his feelings!

I think you should be VERY SLOW to call others an ass sir. Very slow. HOW CAN U HAVE SECRET selection committee 😒and any time anything wrong no one has that info/report. Thanks for taking Franno suggestion.

Ego is killing the sport.

He cannot walk a step in Francis old slippers. Look at Francis record. He should be ashamed of himself calling Francis the legendary Francis derogatory names.

The real problem between Francis and the other coaches relates to ego, status and insufficient communication. We need more communication... transparency!... but these official organizations (like the JAAA/JFF etc) are always hiding stuff...e.g Mr Riley was not willing to share who sits on the committee... what is so confidential about that? Hiding basic information suggests that these organizations are more about status and power than building understanding! We have excellent people at all levels in Sports but the egos and power for status is destabilizing!

Big up Coach Francis. Thank you for being honest.

Once that man started with the name calling I was done listening to him..🤔

“ThTs above my pay grade “ ???? To make the requirements public??

Respect Sir Stephen Francis

This is clearly someone operating on pure emotions, no logical thinking, no accountability, no transparency, operating in secrecy, being defensive without real practical solutions. This explains why the JAAA'S is badly mismanaged. JAAA'S has to be amongst the world's most poorly run sport organizations.

Frano a talk truth the whole a uno want bundle up and dash weh fi true, uno a whole back the nations athletes with uno tardiness. This should have never happen. A Tyquendo Tracey uno have strength fa, true the man call uno out on favoritism.

Keith Wellington gave an interview yesterday naming the selection committee and according to him - Glen Mills is apparently on that committe BUT according to Riley - Glen Mills isnt on that committee. I'm so confused that neither one of them knows who is on the selection committee.

Degrees qualifications who ask you about these things sir. 😂

Riley is definitely what they called an educated fool in a position he has no business.

"I have two degrees and I can solve problems. So mr thermometer why didn't you solve the relay problem at hand.

A wha kina committee this that nobody can say who is on it.. smh..

What Stephen Francis said makes perfect sense.

I cannot see why the JAAA cannot name the members of their committees, there should be no secrecy, where is the transparency. This is crazy.

How is the committee not public information?

why do coaches in the Caribbean so enamored with a piece of paper from some Eurocentric organization however they cant produce major athletes in succession since Mr. Riley is trying to imply that he is more qualify yet the athletics coaching production pales compare to Steffen Francis. David Riley reminds me of basketball coaches in my country who can show you multiple papers however no actual coaching or development success

David should be ashamed of himself 😮

David Riley bitter as a gall!!! He has clearly demonstrated his incompetence!

Backward mentality of leadership in all areas of Jamaicas life rhat why the country not moving forward. One step forward and two step Backward

Losing respect for you coach Riley. I thought u were more transparent and not a part of the gang at JAAA. How can you not name members of a committee serving the National interest? U came with lots of talk and when the real questions came u couldnt answer them.

He keeps on talking about his educational background and that is exactly what Frano said that their resume will look good but they are still not making the correct decision.

I think it’s very hypocritical for any coach regardless of how renowned they are to not make their athletes available for national duties outside of certain championships and then blame the administration for not putting together the right team.Mr.Riley was unprofessional in calling Frano an ass .But Frano has proven time and time again that he’s controversial and not a fan of making his athletes available for national duties . I have not forgotten how many relay camps at world championships and Olympics that Stephen and MVP did not make their athletes available for or how many camps he didn’t have them show up in time for at championships over the years..One thing though we ought to get it right for the benefit of our athletes and Maurice Wilson should no longer be a technical director for national representation.

David Riley calling Mr Francis a “ass” speaks volume of him and his character. I for one don’t have any confidence in unu jaaa. Gwaan full up Jamaica team with jc foster/ Maurice Wilson’s track club people and watch Jamaicans nyam unu. None a unu nuh eena Stephen Francis league. Unu use favoritisms. Kmt!!

A MUST PAPPY SHOW BUSINESS "I cant disclose who is on the selection committee".

Riley shouldn't answer personally he should just rise above that comment and deal with the facts.

JAAA, corruption corruption corruption an thts why this man is so bitter towards Frano. Uno plant uno self in these position for years, an the only one tht suffer is the Jamaican athlete. Something for the JFF. Too much politics . I think this will be jamaica worst Olympics based on what's going on.

I respect Mr Steven Francis therefore I agree with him 100%

The crux of the matter is that the top coaches are not making their athletes available for relays

The 4x4 was more important than the mixed relays

Too much politics in JAAA, Gayle and his team need to go

Triple peak? May, June and August? Riley cant be serious...

Those two were singled out by Franno because they are more linked to the junior program than the senior program.

David everyone needs to know the policies. Please remember that access to information act. If there are policies which govern athletes and their coaches, the information should be available. Please note that we have to unite. We have one Jamaica, therefore, it doesn't matter who is the athlete's coach, everyone will share the glory after the athletes story

How did he go in there to call that man an asshole that’s so disrespectful and unprofessional

Ricarrdo you are very intelligent and quite talented as a Sports Anchor

It's fair for Roshawn not to run the 4×400m for men after running the mixed relay, so he should not have mentioned that, and it's sad that he had to be pressed to disclose that he was unavailable because he had already ran another event. And why can't the members of this selection committee be disclosed? What big secret is being held.

Wow. I always admired Mr. Riley, don't know him personally but usually see him as an Anslyst on TV. Usually seemed very knowledgeable, cool, calm, measured in hid analysis. But clearly Mr. Francis got under his skin. I was shocked, him come to the interview hand akimbo, frock tail ova head and ready to trace😂😂. Sorry, nothing Mr. Francis says surprises me as we all know that's him, he doesn't mince his word BUT Mr. Riley had me shook.

Riley, so if your selection based on fitness is the right thing. Why didn't the team qualify at the WR! Stephen has a point here. You cannot compel any athlete because JAAA refuses to pay them. They do not work for you, they work for themselves and their sponsors. Stop pocketing the money.

He does have a point.Why single out David when his brother Paul Francis is on the Committe. There does seem to be some long standing beef between them . Calling Stephen an ass was definitely disrespectful he should apologize

From the moment people realized that one man was selected for the team, they knew it was over for us.

I want Stephen Francis to get some exercise. I’m a little trouble with his weight. I don’t wanna lose him so please take care of yourself, sir. I remember Russell from Meet the Press. He just dropped dead. I don’t want to talk to you. You take good care of yourself, sir you are our legend in coaching and we need you to be around, One Love ❤️ 🇯🇲

When he started giving advice about double peaking athlete to Franno, he was on his own for me. He's obviously in his feelings and speaking emotionally.

Francis speaks his mind. You are disrespectful calling the man an ass.

This guy cant answer the questions being asked to him .he sounds hurt that his name was mentioned . He had no answer for why Sean Bailey didn't show up at World Relays then tried to throw Roshawn Clark under the bus for not running the 4x400m mens relay...Roshawn had already ran the mixed 4x400m relay so why was it his duty to run AGAIN the mens 4x400m relay .

So funny David is a theory man Stephen has how many Gold medal again ?

David Riley- something is fishy with your response . Political

This man David is too full of himself 😟

Can't wait for the Maverick to break down this interview 😂

The interviewer said WORLD RENOWNED TRACK & FIELD COACH STEPHEN FRANCIS and RILEY called him an ASS. Wow! Only in Jamaica.

Give every coach a copy of the guidelines. At least they will know the do’s and don’ts.

It was disappointing that u didn't bring up the Tequando Tracy case

David Riley is too full of himself.

This man is a hypocrite. He doesn't seem too have Jamaican athletics at heart.

Using the word ass is disrespectful

While the JAAA is not compelled..It is it's duty to provide all the info necessary to the athletes and to the general public to ensure that Jamaica presents the best team.

JAAA, Ya'al better get it right!

So as soon as he said ass Sports Max audio start sound like me old tv. Interesting

Riley was unable to show that the JAAA has a proper handle on senior athletes' needs. He was vex from the outset of the interview and it showed. The audacity of him criticising one of the most successful Track coaches at the Worlds and Olympic level by suggesting that his athletes' injuries are cause for concern. What was this, amateur hour?

This guy finds himself in a hole and decides to dig. The irony of classis is that it shows up certain ones considered upperclassmen to actually be completely CLASSLESS !

I would not expect any member of the JAAA to respond any differently as Mr. Riley. We all know Jamaica is the only country where the administrators actively fight against the athletes.

1RILEY YER🙌😤💯

Sir you are clearly out of your depth.Starting Off by saying someone who has given an objective response with regards to your leadership is an ASS unbecoming.WHY ARE WE SO EMOTIONAL. YOU AND YOUR CURRENT JAAA WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE BOARD THAT DIDNT HAVE A MALE 4X4 TEAM.CONGRATS😢

What's so secretive about this committee such that he can't disclose their names? This is one of Jamaica's problem....lack of transparency and responsibility in so many ways. This man Mr Riley just contradicted himself. He's all self consumed and missing the point. He hasn't done anything to compare himself to Stephen Francis

The JAAA is folly, and that's clear from Riley's personal attack on Francis.

Mr Riley is putting up the quality of his school work against the worldwide practical success of Steven Francis over many years, like since before he (David Riley) was in University.And he seems to be also making a power play to try to demote and dismiss Steven Francis at the same time. Brother, develop world famous athletes first and spend your ire in going against foreign coaches rather than trying to destroy Jamaica's success from within!

Mr Riley to refer to the athletes as banged up is such a low blow.The athletes represents Jamaica and not Mr Francis, so whatever issues you had with was said about you is no excuse to attack the athletes.Injury is part of any sports.I have lost some my respect for you,but in the scheme of things does this matter? Guess you have managed to remind us lowly ones ,how intelligent and educated you are.Leadership at all levels in Jamaica is something else.SMH.