On a warm, breezy afternoon in Couva, FIFA president Gianni Infantino—dressed in a tee-shirt, short pants and sneakers—was happy to give the impression that he did not take himself too seriously. But, as any good football coach will tell you, once you kick off in a less than professional manner, …
Read More »DJW unplugged: An illegal TTFA election, tacit FIFA support and a CFU power grab
The world governing football body, FIFA, stands accused of complicity in the rise of an allegedly illegitimately elected football president from Trinidad and Tobago with overarching ambitions. FIFA handed former vice-president, Jack Warner, a life ban for attempting to rig its 2011 presidential elections. And the disgraced ex-football official is now fighting …
Read More »David John-Williams replaces Tim Kee as TTFA president
DIRECTV W Connection president and CEO, David John-Williams, is the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president. John-Williams won after two rounds of voting at the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s VIP room in Port of Spain this evening. In the second ballot, John-Williams, who is also managing director of the …
Read More »TTFA braces for presidential elections, despite constitutional problems
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) failed to satisfy Article 27.3 of its constitution as it relates to holding an AGM while many of the voting delegates are in contravention of Article 10.2. But, according to a football insider, the elections are expected to take place regardless from 2 …
Read More »Sink or swim? Wired868 gauges the TTFA’s health on election’s eve
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s constitution dictates that, 14 days before an AGM, the TTFA must supply all delegates with: the agenda, the activity report, the financial statements, the independent external auditors’ report, and the minutes of the last general meeting as well as any other relevant documents. But …
Read More »Change or stability? TTFA presidential candidates share mission statements
The following are the manifestos from Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) presidential nominees, David John-Williams and Ramesh Ramdhan, which details their plans for revitalising the local game, as well as televised interviews with John-Williams, Clynt Taylor, Raymond Tim Kee and Selby Browne: Click HERE to read David John-Williams’ Imperatives for …
Read More »Wired868 introduces the TTFA’s five presidential aspirants
Five persons have declared their candidacy for the post of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president, although it might not be until November 19 that the football fraternity and the hopefuls know who they are for sure. W Connection president David John-Williams, Veteran Footballers Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »TTFA VPs do not support Tim Kee; Guardian apologises for misleading article
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee’s re-election campaign got off to an embarrassing start this weekend, as, within hours of his announcement, all three TTFA vice-presidents declared that they do not support his candidacy. The furious responses from vice-presidents Lennox Watson, Rudi Thomas and Krishendath Kuarsingh …
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