between Bermuda and Jamaica to prevent a recurrence of last week's pitch invasion.

Bermuda Football Association fear any similar scenes could lead to a hefty fine or ban by FIFA, world football's ruling body.

And they have added barriers around the playing area to keep jubilant Bermudians off in case of any "international incidents.'' The BFA are taking great care that nothing dampens the World Cup bandwagon especially with yesterday's news that Government has promised up to $80,000 aid for the campaign.

Last Sunday, hundreds of fans, including the Premier the Hon Sir John Swan and Minister of Youth and Sport, the Hon. Sen. Pamela Gordon, spilled from their seats to celebrate Kyle Lightbourne's winning goal against El Salvador.

President of the BFA, Mr. Charlie Marshall said: "We have 20 volunteers from the army and a number of affiliates to provide some sort of control around the pitch. There will also be extra barriers to dissuade people from going onto the playing area.

"Historically Bermudians have celebrated by running onto the pitch but FIFA have rules for this sort of thing and it must not happen. Some of the VIPs rushed onto the pitch. The referee could have stopped the game.'' Pointing out that a large television audience had witnessed the scenes, Mr.

Marshall fears FIFA might take some action against the BFA, although he has heard nothing officially.

He said: "It is our responsibility to make sure this does not happen again.

Imagine if someone had rushed towards one of the El Salvador players. He may have thought he was being attacked and struck out.

"That could have caused an international incident even though it would not have been an act of hostility.'' The Premier said that he did leap from his seat when the goal was scored but only stepped forward onto the running track.

Sir John said: "The FIFA official made it clear that this was against the rules. We must comply with those rules.'' Mr. Marshall announced that Government had agreed to pay up to $80,000 to the BFA for the World Cup campaign. It follows a week of speculation about whether it would give any money and what was happening to the $60,000 raised by last week's Telethon.

Shadow Sports Minister, Mr. Dennis Lister yesterday demanded that Sen. Gordon make public the "secret agreement'' she claimed she had worked out with the BFA.

Mr Lister said: "I am not trying to sour these plans. If the Government comes forward and shows the public that this secret agreement had been made some time ago I will hold my hands up.

"If there is such an agreement then why did the BFA know nothing about it? I just wanted to make sure that the Government will commit itself to the BFA like the public of Bermuda has.''