Unconfirmed reports out of Honduras are that René Simoes, Technical Director of Jamaica's Football team was fired this morning by Jamaica Football Federation's(JFF) president Horace Burrell.

Simoes' dismissal came following Jamaica's 2-0 loss to Honduras last night. The coach was reportedly given notice about his dismissal while he was in his hotel room in San Pedro Sula.

When contacted by THE STAR, Howard McIntosh, chairman of the JFF Technical Committee said; "...not making any comments on the matter. I cannot say one way or the other anything on the matter."

Efforts to contact other members of the JFF executive were unsuccessful as they were said to be in Honduras with the team. A call to the team's hotel revealed that the delegation had already checked out.

Simoes, who guided Jamaica to its only World Cup appearance in 1998, returned as manager of the country's national team earlier this year.

Simoes resigned from the Reggae Boyz in February 2000, but took up the position again on January 5, he replaced Bora Milutinovic, who was fired last year.