‘Cooper is a beacon of discipline!’: Pres’ Old Boys demand ‘timely’ resolution to TTFA ban

“[…] The Presentation College San Fernando Past Students’ Association does not wish to speculate on the matter or matters that would have led to [the] decision by the TTFA. However, it can be stated unequivocally that Shawn Cooper, during his tenure at the college, has been a beacon of discipline, transparency and success.

“He has not only impacted football players, but all students as a whole with his disciplined and inspirational approach to the sport of football…”

Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 head coach Shawn Cooper (second from left) speaks to his players before kickoff against Jamaica in Kingston on 3 May 2024.
(via TTFA Media.)

The following press statement on the TTFA’s safeguarding sanctions on Men’s National Under-17 and Presentation College (San Fernando) coach Shawn Cooper was issued by the Presentation College San Fernando Past Students’ Association (PCSFPSA):

The Presentation College San Fernando Past Students’ Association (PCSFPSA) has taken note of information in the public domain concerning the move by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) to prohibit Shawn Cooper from coaching youth players, 18 years and under, until further notice.

Shawn Cooper, who is also an alumnus of Presentation College, San Fernando, currently serves as the school’s Premier Division football team coach as well as advisor to the college’s entire football structure.

The PCSFPSA does not wish to speculate on the matter or matters that would have led to [the] decision by the TTFA. However, it can be stated unequivocally that Shawn Cooper, during his tenure at the college, has been a beacon of discipline, transparency and success.

Presentation College (San F’do) coach Shawn Cooper (left) and then school principal Dexter Mitchell hold the National Intercol trophy after their 2-1 win over San Juan North at the Ato Boldon Stadium on 4 December 2019.
Photo: Allan V Crane/ CA-Images/ Wired868.

He has not only impacted football players, but all students as a whole with his disciplined and inspirational approach to the sport of football and also has his unwavering concern with the academic standing of students and student-athletes.

The association stands firmly by our distinguished alumnus, ‘Coops’, as he is affectionately known, and has extended necessary support that he may require to deal with the situation at hand.

We look forward to this issue being resolve in a timely manner and await to see coach Cooper on the touchline guiding the ‘Pres Lions’ to victory in our upcoming Premier Division season.

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