Coaching Burkhard Ziese reveals in a Royal Gazette story how he's grown frustrated in his job and says if things aren't patched up he won't travel with the Under-23 team to Jamaica.

Friday, November 25: The BFA says Ziese will accompany the team to Jamaica.

Monday, November 28: Following a meeting in Jamaica, Ziese sends a note to Neville Tyrell, head of the tour's delegation, and copies it to BFA general secretary David Sabir and coach Mark Trott. He reveals how he's learned "five to seven players are smoking marijuana'' since team's arrival in Kingston.

Ziese adds "it's high time to make a clear and stern decision in this regard.'' Monday, November 28: North Village coach Robert Calderon calls for Ziese's resignation in wake of his comments in the November 25 Gazette story. Calderon is particularly upset with Ziese's statement comparing the local coaching fraternity to "an African market place''.

Sports Minister Pam Gordon asks the BFA to probe Ziese's comments.

Tuesday, November 30: Ziese has a one-and-a-half hour meeting with players, coach, physio and equipment manager in Jamaica. During the meeting Ziese claims three players confess they have a drug problem. Ziese immediately tells Tyrell the outcome of the meeting and then calls Sabir. Sabir says the matter should be decided by Tyrell in Jamaica and not by the BFA in Bermuda.

According to Ziese, Tyrell refuses to take appropriate action.

Ziese later sends a fax to Sabir -- copied to Tyrell and Trott -- that he wants "all those players who have broken BFA instructions not to smoke any marijuana'' to be sent home to Bermuda.

Thursday, December 1: Shawn Riley and Tokia Russell are summoned to Jamaica when concern grows over injured players. Players suffering from injuries are Kevin Jennings, Meshach Wade, Nakia Smith, Raynel Lightbourne and Marvin Lewis.

Friday, December 2: Bermuda draw 0-0 with Canada in Pan-Am qualifier.

After the match Les Wilson, manager of Canadian team, alerts CONCACAF that he smelt marijuana from Bermuda's dressing room.

Sunday, December 4: Bermuda defeat Canada 2-0 on goals by Raynel Lightbourne and Kevin Jennings and advance to the second round of qualifying against Jamaica.

Monday, December 5: Utility player Marvin Lewis is dumped from the squad as disciplinary action is taken against him. Lewis was apparently embroiled in a dispute with coach Trott.

CONCACAF president Jack Warner has breakfast with Ziese in Jamaica where he is told of drug use on the team.

Tuesday, December 6: A 19th minute penalty miss by Meshach Wade proves costly as Bermuda draw 1-1 with Canada. Nakia Smith scores for Bermuda in the 36th minute.

Thursday, December 8: Bermuda advance to Pan-Am Games finals when Raynel Lightbourne scores a goal from close range with a minute to go before penalty kicks. Bermuda win right to go to Argentina and earn $75,000 reward from CONCACAF for qualifying.

Friday, December 9: Seven players -- Meshach Wade, Herbie Dillas, Shawn Riley, Keishon Smith, Donnie Charles, Tokia Russell and Kevin Jennings -- are charged in Miami with possessing and importing marijuana. The players are detained by US Customs officials after flying into Maimi International Airport from Jamaica. Customs officials say eight pounds of marijuana were found inside shoes.

Saturday, December 10: All players, except for Tokia Russell, appear at a bail hearing at Dade County Court where a trial date of December 30 is set. A more serious charge of drug trafficking is reduced to one of importation. Anmerican lawyer H.T. Smith succeeds in getting bail reduced to $2,500 per player.

BFA sets aside $27,000 to cover bail and a retainer for the players' lawyer, who is also president of American Bar Association.

Sunday, December 11: Grim-faced members of the BFA executive meet with parents of the arrested players and then local media representatives. They remain convinced Bermuda will still be able to participate in the Pan-Am Games despite the arrests.

Under a cloud of anger for having left the players in the first place, head of delegation and BFA first vice president Tyrell returns to Miami to be with the players.

Ziese is confined to his bed in Jamaica with an ear infection.

Coach Trott denies rumours that he caught several players smoking marijuana while the Under-23s were touring in Germany in October.

Monday, December 12: BFA executive committee member Nelson Bascome leaves for Miami with the bail money.

Tokia Russell, the juvenile involved, appears in court at Juvenile Justice centre. His parents fly from Bermuda to Miami to be with him. Russell is released from juvenile custody and placed in the hands of US immigration officials.

CONCACAF president Warner threatens to take harsh action against Bermuda. He asks Thompson to provide him with an official report within 24 hours.

Three senior Bermudian Policemen probing the drugs bust come under heavy criticism from lawyer Smith. Smith says the officers are being disruptive and have contacted the footballers without his knowledge.

Tuesday, December 13: Warner receives a written report from BFA over Miami drug importation allegations. He says he'll make a decision on Thursday.

Bail is posted for the players and the six adult players arrested move to larger and more comfortable detention centre in Miami.

The BFA slam Gazette story referring to "Bermuda officials'' being under probe by Miami investigators for suspected drug importation.

Thursday, December 15: Gazette reports that one of the players busted faces a heroin charge in Bermuda. Story says player was due to appear in Magistrates Court on December 6 for allegedly possessing the drug but the hearing was postponed so he could play in Pan-Am Games qualifying tournament in Jamaica.

CONCACAF issues provisional ruling that if any of seven players are found guilty at hearing on December 30 Bermuda's Under-23 team will be suspended from all soccer activities for two years. The BFA would also be fined $10,000 and would not receive the $75,000 it won for qualifying. Such a penalty would not only prevent the team from playing in the Pan-Am Games but also the 1996 Olympics and would affect qualifying for 1998 World Cup.

Ziese sends report to Warner regarding drug allegations.

Warner writes to Ziese asking for a full report on the alleged drug situation.

He wants the report by 6 p.m.

Friday, December 16: A Gazette story says further arrests possible stemming from the Miami drug scandal. Police suspicions of local involvement have grown after their investigation in Miami.

In a stunning reversal, the Bermuda Under-23 squad is reinstated to the Pan-Am Games when FIFA advises CONCACAF that its place in the finals should be confirmed. But the players who stand accused of attempting to smuggle marijuana out of Jamaica should not be allowed to take part in tournament.

FIFA claim the BFA were aware of drug problems on the Under-23 squad before the tour to Jamaica. FIFA say the problems were outlined in a fax which was sent by Ziese to head of Under-23 delegation Tyrell on November 28.

Sports Minister Gordon voices alarm over revelation that one of "Miami Seven'' faces a heroin allegation in Bermuda.

Saturday, December 17: Warner writes to Ziese explaining why he released contents of his letters to the local media, so that "Bermuda can get a clear picture'' of all the facts that guided his original judgement to penalise the team with a two year provisional penalty. "I am very sorry if your honest disclosure has caused you any pain,'' Warner writes Ziese. "But please be consoled by the fact that there should never be a substitute for the truth.'' Sunday, December 18: Warner says if he was on the BFA executive he would resign over the growing scandal.

Gazette obtains fax of Ziese's letters to Warner in which he states BFA was aware of drug problem but reluctant to take action.