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Danny Jimenez Must Return Home From Gold Cup
posted (July 11, 2013)
Last night, we had a very in depth look at game where Belize's Jaguars played against the USA. That was a very tough debut for the team where Belize lost with a score of 6 goals to 1.

The team is in Utah tonight trying to prepare for the next match in the first round, and amidst the distractions, and that confidence shaking loss against the football titan, they must deal with another.

National Team member, Danny Jimenez is returning home to Belize before the first round of the Gold Cup is finished.

For a team which has worked so hard to keep it together, Danny leaving will be tough, but it is because his mother, Theresita Jimenez, is ill, and her health has taken a turn for the worse. As a result, he will return home tomorrow, and this evening, FFB Executive Member Marlon Kuylen described how the decision came about.

Marlon Kuylen - FFB Executive Member
"We seemed to be plagued everyday by something negative. Yes, Danny did not want to make this trip but his mom told him that he must leave and that is why he came. We got the bad news today that she turned for the worst and she is now on life support so unfortunately Danny has to leave the team."

Reporter
"When will he be leaving?"

Marlon Kuylen
"Tomorrow morning - despite the sad news that he got today, he still wanted to stay and play the match on Saturday but the rest of the family thought that he better leave now so he has to leave tomorrow."

Reporter
"What time is he leaving?"

Marlon Kuylen
"6:30am"

Reporter
"So he should be in Belize by 3?"

Marlon Kuylen
"3:00pm"

So, while this development seems sudden, Jimenez had already informed the team that his mother's health was a priority to him. This evening, Team Captain Dalton Eiley explained what they knew before hand.

Dalton Eiley - Team Captain "We came here, knowing that his Mom was in critical condition and his Mom was the one that told him to come. It's your Mom, its a sad scenario. We as the team, we have been close for a long time, and everyone feels for him. It's a sad moment but we came here to do a job."

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