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Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose has defended the integrity of the local body’s operation and denied that the function designed for the welfare of minors has been weaponised. The Safeguarding unit was criticised last November for its decision to suspend the NLCL Under-19 Community …

“[…] The pattern is familiar: someone speaks up, gets labelled, and only later do we come to understand the weight of what they tried to reveal. “To be clear, I am not accusing anyone currently under a safeguarding ban of criminal behaviour. That is not my claim. “My point is …

“[…] As previously mentioned, the goal of Fifa’s safeguarding efforts is to create an environment that includes preventative measures, educational initiatives, and clear response protocols. “Unfortunately, when these policies are misused or weaponized by disgruntled individuals, they can have serious negative consequences. For example, false allegations made by individuals can …

There will be a final push for places in the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) quarterfinal round as zonal action continues this weekend, with seven of 24 knockout berths still up for grabs. The East Zone U-20 and South Zone U-17 and U-20 divisions are completed, though. …

The Unified Football Coaches of Trinidad and Tobago (UFCTT) has defended Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Shawn Cooper against supposed “unclear and ambiguous allegations”, in the wake of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) sanctions against the coach. On Saturday, TTFA Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose …

“[…] The Presentation College San Fernando Past Students’ Association does not wish to speculate on the matter or matters that would have led to [the] decision by the TTFA. However, it can be stated unequivocally that Shawn Cooper, during his tenure at the college, has been a beacon of discipline, …

Trinidad and Tobago Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose has banned Men’s National Under-17 team head coach Shawn Cooper from coaching minors in an unprecedented move within the national setup. On Saturday 15 March, St Rose issued a release on a TTFA letterhead that took aim at the veteran coach, who …

Trinidad and Tobago will be a player short for the 2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers, which kicks off tomorrow in Trinidad—with Honduras, Belize and the United States Virgin Islands grouped together at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. All four nations announced 21-member squads to Concacaf roughly a week ago …

“[…] Sadly, after raising and investing over a million dollars and helping thousands of youngsters and after donating thousands of pounds of hamper items, the tournament committee feels highly frustrated, harassed and disrespected. “[…] As a result, the committee has decided to suspend all NLCL Community Cup tournaments for 2025, …

NLCL directors Brian Jordan and his wife Germaine Jordan officially announced the cancellation of the 2024/25 season of the NLCL Under-19 Community Cup, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most prominent nationwide youth football competitions, on 30 December 2024. Their decision to pull the plug on the competition was preceded by …

Responses to the declaration of a state of emergency have predictably been draped in political flags. As usual, everyone knows what should be done, and just as in West Indies cricket, everyone knows where the blame falls. What continues to be apparent is that it is not politically expedient to …

On Wednesday 27 March, Jaric Titans Sports and Development Club managing director and head coach Brian Browne and team manager Tracey Coldeira strolled into the Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Manchester with a large contingent of adults and children from Tobago. Browne made a booking at the four-star hotel for …