Lasana Liburd

Lasana Liburd is the managing director and chief editor at Wired868.com and a journalist with over 20 years experience at several Trinidad and Tobago and international publications including Play the Game, World Soccer, UK Guardian and the Trinidad Express.

NFA: EFATT president accused of interference, Downer and ‘Dada’ dispute validity of EGM date

The Northern Football Association (NFA) board of directors has accused Eastern Football Association (EFATT) president Kieron Edwards of violating the constitution of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the NFA, by seeking to interfere in its electoral process. Edwards, who is also a director in the Ascension Football …

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Deyalsingh knocks Covid-19 breaches in sport, QPCC, Trim allegedly among guilty parties

Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh today urged the sporting fraternity to be patient and respect the public health ordinance, amongst growing evidence that football teams are flouting Covid-19 regulations. The Public Health [2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-ncov)] (No 32) Regulations, 2020 states: ‘During the period specified […] a person shall not, …

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“If it wasn’t so serious, it would be laughable!” Downer explains where Rigues went wrong

What was wrong with Jameson Rigues’ special meeting for Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) clubs on Saturday? Where to begin? Veteran football official and referees association vice-president Osmond Downer, one of the framers of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Constitution, has regularly been consulted on constitutional matters …

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‘Take me to CAS if you wish!’ Rigues defies board, sets emergency meeting to sack secretary and postpone elections

Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) interim president Jameson Rigues will attempt to sack company secretary Peter Thomas, re-introduce seven suspended member clubs, and formally put off his own election date at an emergency meeting on Saturday evening—less than 24 hours before he is due to face UTT FC head …

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