Edwards, TTFA president aspirant, quits Rangers post due to “ethical considerations”

“[…] I believe that stepping down from my current role is a necessary step to pursue this new challenge with the utmost integrity and ethical consideration.

“It is important to me that my candidacy for the presidency is not perceived as a conflict of interest as I would be seeking to meet with different clubs within the TTPFL to gather support and it would be unethical to compete with these said clubs during the league…”

Eastern Football Association (EFATT) president Kieron Edwards intends to run for the post of TTFA president.

The following letter from Eastern Football Association (EFATT) president and Terminix La Horquetta Rangers assistant manager and director Kieron Edwards was issued to Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Amiel Mohammed on 2 March 2024:

(Edwards is one of two candidates contesting the post of TTFA president, along with TTPFL CEO Colin Wharfe.)


Dear Mr Mohammed,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. I am writing to formally inform you of my resignation from my position as assistant manager at Terminix La Horquetta Rangers Football Club, effective immediately.

Spectators watch Ascension Invitational action between La Horquetta Rangers and Defence Force during the 2019 season.
Photo: Daniel Prentice/ Wired868

This decision was not made lightly, but after considerable reflection on my future ambitions and the direction I wish to take within the realm of Trinidad and Tobago football.

The reason for my resignation stems from my intention to vie for the position of president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). I believe that stepping down from my current role is a necessary step to pursue this new challenge with the utmost integrity and ethical consideration.

It is important to me that my candidacy for the presidency is not perceived as a conflict of interest as I would be seeking to meet with different clubs within the TTPFL to gather support and it would be unethical to compete with these said clubs during the league.

I am deeply committed to the development and success of football in Trinidad and Tobago. It is my firm belief that by aspiring to the role of TTFA president, I can contribute more significantly to our beloved sport at a national level.

Trinidad and Tobago football fans react to the action during the Concacaf U-20 Qualifying series at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 25 February 2024.
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My decision to resign is also a demonstration of my dedication to fair play and ethics, qualities I believe are essential for anyone aspiring to lead our national football association.

I wish to set a precedent and encourage a culture of transparency and integrity among all teams and officials within the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL).


Please be assured of my highest regard for the TTFA and my unwavering commitment to the betterment of football in our nation.

Trinidad and Tobago players Levi Garcia (second from right) and Sheldon Bateau (third from right) warm up during their pre-Gold Cup 2023 camp in Florida.
(via TTFA Media)

Thank you for your understanding and support. I look forward to our paths crossing in the future and to the potential of contributing to Trinidad and Tobago football in a new and meaningful way.

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