The Trinidad and Tobago national men’s under-16 team held its first training session today in preparation for next month’s Caribbean qualifying competition as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) announced the resumption of its national programmes. TTFA general secretary Sheldon Phillips said a national under-20 technical staff should also …
Read More »Warrior crisis: Coaches, players and staff unpaid; youth teams inactive
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team displayed its battling abilities over the last week with gutsy performances in defeats to World Cup-bound teams, Argentina and Iran. But, closer to home, local football remains in near crisis mode with half of the national teams inactive while the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Guerra-gate: Live Wire identifies the Warriors’ real source of shame
An act of humility towards an Argentine man with a supposed gateway to divinity continues to mystify and discomfort cynics in the wake of Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly international against Argentina in Buenos Aires last night. But enough about the habitual greeting for Pope Francis; what about Ataullah Guerra’s pre-kick …
Read More »Me first: Warriors lose out as administrators scramble aboard Argentina flight
Former United States president Ronald Reagan once said the most terrifying words in the English language are: I am from the Government; and I am here to help. Maybe Reagan had Trinidad and Tobago Government officials in mind. The “Soca Warriors” received a friendly invitation for a football match from …
Read More »Gaslighting: How psychopaths manipulate us
The following column was written by Dr George Simon, PhD for the Counselling Resource.com website: Gaslighting is a sophisticated manipulation tactic which certain types of personalities use to create doubt in the minds of others. Here’s how it works and what to watch out for. In a stage play and …
Read More »It wasn’t me: “Minister Two Pull” adds copyright infringement to alleged wrongs
In the second worst impression of “It wasn’t me” that you are likely to hear—after these guys—Sport Minister Anil Roberts has denied being the figure in a viral video that shows a brash, loud mouth, big bald-headed idiot in a Ministry of Sport shirt attempting to roll a spliff. Like …
Read More »Meet PNM’s mini-Warner: Tim Kee tickled by W/Cup footballers’ plight
The People’s National Movement (PNM) made a significant step towards its bid to replace the People’s Partnership government in 2015 by getting its executive party in place this weekend. And you know it is business as usual when you see a dodgy salesman holding the purse strings. Port of Spain …
Read More »Nonsense Tim Kee! Warriors’ attorney rubbishes TTFA claims about Warner chase
English attorney Michael Townley has rubbished claims by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) that it cannot recover millions of missing football money due to a statute of limitations or the expense of such a case. The TTFA, which is headed by Port of Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee, …
Read More »TTFA dusts off Warrior threats; vows not to chase Warner money
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) vowed today to “continue uninterrupted” in the face of potential bankruptcy proceedings by one of its major creditors, the 2006 World Cup players. The TTFA revealed, in a press release today, that it owes the “Soca Warriors” US$1.9 million from a total payment …
Read More »Football uninterrupted: TTFA responds to Warriors
The following is an unsigned release from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association: The recent communication from the 2006 World Cup players to “wind up” the TTFA, has been noted by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. But we wish to assure the public that our operations will continue uninterrupted. …
Read More »2006 W/Cup players threaten to bankrupt TTFA
The following is a press release from the 2006 World Cup players who are owed bonus payments by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA): This is to announce that we have instructed our legal team to execute a final 14 day Demand for Payment against the TTFA. This may come as a …
Read More »Corneal: Use Beenhakker cash for local coaches
Arnold Corneal, brother of ex-technical director Anton Corneal, follows up on his criticism of the TTFA president and general secretary with a suggestion for how money earmarked for Leo Beenhakker might be best used: Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee and general secretary Sheldon Phillips have …
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