By Ainsley Walters, Freelance Writer

JAMAICA's 2010 World Cup ambitions will be under scrutiny tomorrow, starting at 6:00 p.m. at 'The Office', where the Reggae Boyz, now guided by World Cup hero, Theodore Whitmore, face old rivals El Salvador in an acid test ahead for the new Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) administration.

Captain Horace Burrell, the man who orchestrated Jamaica's historic qualification for World Cup 1998 in France, returned with a vengeance last week to boot Crenston Boxhill from the JFF presidency before firing celebrated Serbian coach, Bora Milutinovic.

Burrell installed former midfield maestro, Theodore Whitmore, as interim coach and immediately announced two friendly internationals, tomorrow's match-up against El Salvador and Wednesday's showdown with Guatemala, revving up memories of the 'Road to France' campaign with Brazilian coach René Simoes, who is said to be packed and awaiting the next flight to Jamaica.

In addition to putting Whitmore in charge, with veteran coach Bradley Stewart looking over his shoulders, the new JFF administration has summoned its overseas-based players from every nook and cranny of the planet, a direct contrast to the Boxhill regime, which experimented with local-based players under varying coaches to the point where Jamaica's FIFA rankings hit a rock-bottom 103 in the latest standings.

However, whereas the move has been welcomed by fans, questions are being raised about the selection of defenders Ian 'Pepe' Goodison, who captains League One Tranmere Rovers, and Toronto FC's Tyrone 'Granny' Marshall, who were discarded by the previous administration for a new generation of players.

Horace Reid, who is back as the hard-nosed JFF general secretary, after experiencing glory with Burrell in 1998, dismissed, in no uncertain manner, critics doubting the veterans' ability.

" I am not sure if the questions make sense," said Reid, responding to claims that Goodison's recall, in particular, was a publicity stunt to draw fans to the games.

" If these players are performing at the highest levels for their clubs, what is there to disqualify them from representing their country?" he asked