Hill had been severely reprimanded for actions surrounding his return to play for Hamilton Parish in last season's FA Cup.

Hill is understood to have had his partial scholarship revoked and been suspended for two games, however his athletic eligibility remains unaffected.

An angry Millicent Hill, Corey's mother, was quick to point out that the club had not funded the trip as was reported, but rather a collection taken from fans had resulted in the securing of his airfare.

"Corey is me and his father's responsibility,'' said Mrs. Hill. "The club has no responsibility for my child. I have been out and collected donations from the fans to bring Corey here to play football.'' The return by the young forward to play in a semifinal tie against PHC last February was in contravention of NCAA regulations, which prevent student-athletes from participation in outside competitions during the school year. And the receiving of gifts -- cash or otherwise -- from unapproved parties may also have fallen afoul of guidelines.

This is believed to be the first time that such action has resulted against a local player although it has become a custom for some local clubs to import players from school on the eve of a big match. Most recently Dandy Town brought in Old Dominion students Neil Paynter and Paul Cann to bolster their line-up.

Hill spent his first year at the university as a non-scholarship student before earning a partial one. His mother said that the loss of it will not create any undo strain on the family and her son continues to play and study at the school.

"It's none of anybody's business what goes on with my son,'' added Mrs. Hill.

"It's no big deal what's happened anyway.'' Still the handing down of a suspension indicates the magnitude of the offence as well the range covered by the NCAA. Its tentacles are far-reaching and with the influx of big-name college coaches onto local shores to scout prospects, Bermuda has come even more visible under the microscope.

Live coverage of Bermuda's forthcoming World Cup soccer matches was virtually guaranteed this week when the Bermuda Football Association signed an agreement giving Bermuda Broadcasting Company exclusive right to broadcast the matches.

The local company is now reported to be pressing ahead with negotiations with an overseas company, World Business Associates, in an attempt to put a package together to cover all the matches involving Bermuda -- home and away -- on radio and television.

BFA president Charlie Marshall said yesterday that he was delighted to see the local company become involved and take the initiative to obtain the broadcasting rights.

"We are very delighted by it all as it brings into line the responsibility of everyone. Bermuda Broadcasting Company has shown that they are prepared to go the extra mile to assist in promoting and selling the game to the public,'' said Marshall.

"We are extremely pleased with their professionalism. They have always shown an interest in lending assistance, one clear example is their willingness to provide tapes of matches they have recorded in the past.'' It remains to be seen whether World Business Associates will be allowed to gain the rights to cover the matches played abroad since they will have to depend on the respective countries for final approval.

However, this may not be all that difficult especially since ZBM managed to gain approval to televise the recent clash between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago in Kingston -- they were also able to show Bermuda's World Cup first-round away tie against Haiti live as well.

There was some speculation that coverage of any local games would solely depend on the sale of tickets, but Marshall ruled this out.

The BFA will shortly be meeting to decide on a date and venue for the Charity Cup, which usually marks the kick-off to the new soccer season.

A tentative date for the clash between PHC and Boulevard has been set for Saturday, September 26, but there is some concern over the availability of a neutral ground with lights because some clubs are committed to cricket until the end of the month.

COREY HILL -- Two-game ban.