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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, …

The following article, based on an interview between ex-England and Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor and journalist Lasana Liburd, was first published in Trinidad Express on 6 May 2004: “Let me tell you something that will always stay with me,” said former England and Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor. “I …

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 …

Former Strike Squad captain Clayton ‘JB’ Morris was voted president of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) at a virtual election held by its board of directors this morning, with eight votes for, zero against, and one abstention. Morris, who is the head coach of TTSL team UTT FC, …

“[…] The NFA has followed all the rules to date and is not resisting change—the election is supposed to do that… The zone remains puzzled by some clubs bent on hosting their own meeting [next] weekend…” The following press statement on the state of the Northern Football Association (NFA) was …

The Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) is not the only local football body grappling publicly with internal turmoil. This evening, the board of the Northern Football Association (NFA) set the date of 28 December for its next annual general meeting, which will include the election of officers. The problem …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will kick off their Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign on home soil on 25 March against Guyana, as Concacaf confirmed the schedule for its opening round of matches today. The Warriors are drawn in Group F of a preliminary Concacaf bracket …

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 …

The Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) Board voted unanimously last night to hold a virtual election for the post of president on Sunday 6 December, according to a board release signed by general secretary Peter Thomas. Their last attempt to fill the position was scuppered by interim president Jameson …

“[…] Mr Robert Hadad is seeming to fall in the same footsteps of Mr David John Williams and Mr William Wallace in shelving the most prestigious and longstanding football tournament, which is under the purview of the TTFA, while chasing a very costly league at this time—noting fully well the …

“[…] Like Shelly [Gomes], let’s all sing our praises in memory of another great native of Arima, Dr Cliff Bertrand, trusting that his death will not be forgotten but instead bring about a rebirth of sports in the only Royal Chartered Borough in Trinidad and Tobago…” The following Letter to …

“[…] Mr [Jameson] Rigues has refused to recognise and accept the collective authority and decision making of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) Board and has repeatedly undertaken unilateral actions that disregard the League’s by-laws and the TTSL Board…” The following is a press statement from the Trinidad and …