Sasher-Gaye Henry's resignation has been rejected by Netball Jamaica ©Commonwealth Games Federation

The Netball Jamaica (NJ) board of directors have voted to reject the resignation of co-head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry, who quit last week.

In a statement, the organisation said they agreed that the decision to reject the resignation was the correct course of action.

Henry has said her decision was down to family reasons and other professional concerns.

It comes after she guided the Caribbean country to Commonwealth Games bronze at Gold Coast 2018 last month, alongside fellow head coach Marvette Anderson.

Jamaica stunned New Zealand in the third-place play-off in the Australian city.

"Sasher-Gaye Henry met with the Human Resource Committee of Netball Jamaica and subsequently, with the President, Mrs Paula Daley-Morris," a statement said, according to Jamaica Gleaner.

"The meeting facilitated open discussions about the factors surrounding the resignation.

"We are pleased to inform the public that all parties have agreed that what is most common among us is the love for netball and our unwavering commitment to netball to work together to move the sport forward.

"Given the above consensus, the board of directors has voted not to accept Miss Henry's resignation."

Sasher-Gaye Henry is a former player for the Jamaican team ©Getty Images
Sasher-Gaye Henry is a former player for the Jamaican team ©Getty Images

It had been reported that Henry had resigned from her position with the Sunshine Girls team due to a salary dispute, a claim she has denied.

"Contrary to media reports, I wish to indicate that my decision was not based on remuneration for the job," she said.

"There were two bases.

"One was related to the personal needs of my family, which I regard as a priority at this time.

"The other related to my increasing concerns about continuing professional weaknesses in the administration of the sport."

Netball Jamaica communications director Wayne Lewis has said that the organisation now hope to continue discussions with Henry.

"The dialogue will continue," he said.

"It is expected that she will, at some stage in the next week-and-a-half, address the board so that they can get a better understanding of what is happening.

Connie Francis cited adminstration issues when she resigned from the role two years ago ©YouTube
Connie Francis cited adminstration issues when she resigned from the role two years ago ©YouTube

"As we stand right now, she still remains the national coach while those issues that she discussed with the President will, at some stage, be brought to the board so that some of them can be addressed by the board."

Henry is not the first coach to cite administration problems as the reason behind their resignation.

Connie Francis and Minneth Reynolds are two other coaches to have left under the same circumstances.

On resigning two years ago, Francis said: "What I realise is that I'm not wanted, and this didn't start right now.

"It started from Fast5 when I never got the support.

"The team never got the support from day one."