REFEREE Cadijah Mars will manage Barbados’ senior men’s national football team. (FILE)

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on March 9, 2021

Woman in charge of men’s team

Article by Kendy

National women’s goalkeeper Cadijah Mars has been appointed interim team manager for the Barbados senior men’s football team in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign.

The 20-member playing squad is expected to be announced today during a zoom press conference but Barbados Football Association’s president Randy Harris yesterday confirmed Mars’ appointment in a social media post.

“Great respect to all women on their day . . . special respect to Cadijah Mars. Manager of the Barbados’ senior national team for their tour to DR [Dominican Republic],’’ Harris declared.

Mars, who is also an emerging referee, last officiated internationally in two rounds of the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Under-14 Championships in 2019. (AG-B)

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