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Are you unsure as to what, if anything, you are owed when a player you developed after the age of 12 turns professional? Wired868 publishes the FIFA by-law governing training compensation for players up until the age of 21, so you can figure it out yourself: Article 1: Objective 1.  A …

Investigating the Bribe Master and the Bag Man THE ARROGANT OLD MAN in Rio, now aged 94, refused to admit his guilt, refused to say sorry for his quarter century of stealing millions from world football, refused to give back those millions. Castor Andrade never said sorry. Why should he? …

When Trinidad and Tobago lifted the 2014 Under-20 Caribbean Cup trophy on October 19, head coach Derek King requested just one thing from his players. It was a message he delivered during the competition as well. “As I told the players, if they can play at Pro League level it …

Diminutive utility player Kennedy Hinkson opened his account for the 2014/15 Pro League season with a double today as North East Stars shot down Point Fortin Civic at the Mahaica Oval in Point Fortin. Point Fortin, who limped through the pre-season with the threat of financial bankruptcy, scored first through …

For the final 10 minutes, passionate Chaguanas North Secondary supporter Germain Raymond’s horn was silent. There is probably be no higher praise than that for any football team that travels to the New Settlement Ground in Chaguanas. A Nicholas Dillon hattrick plus items from Jabari Mitchell, Martieon Watson, Jeremiah Kezar, …

Sixteen-year-old Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 attacker and Shiva Boys Hindu School football star, Levi Garcia, is set to leave for Europe next week in a controversial move engineered by Dutch agent Humphry Nijman. Here is what FIFA says about the movement of players under the age of 18: (FIFA …

Veteran goal poachers Kerry Baptiste and Devorn Jorsling were both on the score sheet this evening as San Juan Jabloteh and Defence Force enjoyed narrow victories over St Ann’s Rangers and Police respectively at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The 32-year-old Baptiste, who is the Pro League’s all-time record …

Trinidad and Tobago national senior team head coach Stephen Hart announced his final 20-man squad for the 2014 Caribbean Cup semifinal qualifying round today with only three Pro League players named among his 18 outfield players. Central FC midfielders Ataullah Guerra and Leston Paul were both summoned while DIRECTV W …

Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 footballers Levi Garcia, Kadeem Corbin, Neveal Hackshaw, Jesus Perez and Kishun Seecharan were awarded European entry visas yesterday and are expected to travel to the Netherlands within the coming week en route to trials with undisclosed clubs in Europe. The parent clubs for 18-year-old Corbin, …

Leadership changed hands today in the SSFL’s Premier Division as a 1-0 loss for St Anthony’s College away to St Mary’s College meant that, for the first time this season, the “Westmoorings Tigers” are not the number one football school in the country. At present, that distinction goes to Naparima …

…Then was caught by a ‘Useless’ journalist ‘ CONGRATULATIONS JACK, MAUREEN, all of my Trinidadian family that I love for these many years.’ Chuck was blogging after Trinidad held Sweden to a 0-0 draw in Dortmund in June 2006. The love for Warner and his wife lasted another five years. …

Anyone who believes you shouldn’t kick someone when they are down should look away now. A 5-1 hammering from Naparima College on Saturday became two defeats in a row today as St Anthony’s College again surrendered home advantage with a 3-2 loss against San Juan North in Westmoorings. On Wednesday, …