PETTY session is on, order in the court.

The matter relates to Reggae Boy Marlon King.

However, this court does not need to hear any argument from the defendant, so you're not invited to court. Worse yet, don't even think of a legal representative either, that is simply not allowed. This court is no easy court. You see, it even comprises a set of jurors who reeeeaaallllyyy take their time to deal with a matter; but then, when ready, don't hesitate to pass a two-year judgement for Kingly matters in cheetah-like fashion. That's not so in all circumstances. They just had to be very deliberate in this case. You see, it was so serious, they had to sleep on it. And for eight months at that.

But, for those who did not remember, and that must be everybody, including the members of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) disciplinary committee, King was among the group of Reggae Boyz selected to play pre-World Cup friendlies against Ghana and England on May 29 and June 2 respectively, last year.

On May 29, Ghana battered the Boyz 4-1, the same Boyz who had been walloped 5-0 by Australia in a practice match which actually took place on October 9, 2005, at the same place in Britain.

More fire. Five-love from 'little' Australia, now 4-1 from World Cup debutants Ghana. Not even the forgotten April 6 1-1 draw against the United States could soothe the effects from Ghana. More pressure.

The night after the Ghana beating, King and two other British-based 'ballers, Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Jason Euell went out. Who dares do such a thing right after such a spanking?

Key codes changed

So the bosses ordered the hotel staff to change the key code on the hotel rooms of the Boyz, rather, boys, as they must have been looked on.

So when the Boyz returned, probably after what may have been a good attempt to drink away their sorrows, nothing but more sorrow as they were locked out of their rooms.

Raging time. Get mad, make up nuff noise and carry on bad, then launch a tirade against the JFF president!

After all, no one laid down rules that the Boyz, pardon, boys, had curfew hours, so what says this madness of locking out big men?

Even Juergen Klinsmann gave his Germany team days off after they advanced past the first round with conditions to return to camp by a set time.

This though is not Klinsmann and his Germany team. There are some similarities though, all men, paid to play football, are regarded as professionals.

The big difference though, lies in the latter noun which for too long and too often seems to apply only in the case of the footballers and not the way it is administered.

How could there not be a rule communicated to players who are then punished for breaking that silent rule?

Well, it happened!

Unrepentant

Hence the madness and immediate punishment on tour for the three players. Euell and Campbell-Ryce appealed and had their punishment reduced to a fine and played the England game. King was unrepentant, didn't seek to be a part of the team thereafter and was fined.

Genuine to the bone, he commented publicly on the incident in a forthright manner and even went as far as disclosing that he was owed by the JFF, to prove his commitment.

Jamaica went on to pick up 6-0 from England on June 2.

The Jamaica-based Boyz returned home as soon it was time for their local premier league and the English-based Boyz remained and are also now well into their league.

Business as usual, it seemed, until the jurors awoke from their slumber, suddenly realising the King matter was never dealt with.

So it's time for another of the Boyz, or boy - as the bosses clearly see them, to get a judgement without a trial hearing.

It's one-way ballgame really, professionalism only applies to one side and certainly not for the blade-holding players. And especially when they launch a tirade against the president.

Think they forgot? That's why they make provisions for these petty sessions - to treat Boyz like boys.