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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 …

“[…] You’d be lucky to find five kids who can name five national players they admire. The conversations have vanished. The excitement, the pride, the obsession—all but erased. “We’ve lost more than talent. We’ve lost culture. Identity. Connection… We’ve allowed football to become hollow, run by people who don’t feel …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFA) has confirmed the Soca Warriors’ participation in the 2025 Unity Cup, an ‘Afro-Caribbean Invitational Tournament’, which will be staged at Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium in West London from 27 – 31 May. Trinidad and Tobago will kick off the invitational competition against …

“[…] The administration should set in place a programme to begin teaching the youngsters the technical aspects of the game. “In my opinion, we have ‘fly by night’ coaching schools that suck thousands of dollars from parents with false promises. These coaching schools should be run by licensed coaches…” The …

“[…] 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 …

“[…] Me: What I paying for? Security: To park. My husband: Who is you? Me (in a loud voice): I done pay my moneee to come here why I paying more! Security: If yuh doh pay, the police wouldn’t let you pass. Me: What evidence you giving me that I …

“[…] The fans at last night’s match had the best of intentions: to support their team and celebrate the legacy of Dwight Yorke in his first home game as head coach. “Instead, many left the stadium angry and frustrated despite Dwight’s troops putting Cuba to the sword—their experience soured by …

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has injected TT$3 million into the Soca Warriors’ 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign. The two-year sponsorship, which is the first major commercial deal done under the tenure of current Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards, was …

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 host one of three Concacaf qualifying groups for the Morocco 2025 Fifa Women’s Under-17 World Cup from 31 March to 6 April as 12 teams compete for four World Cup spots. The young Women Soca Warriors are grouped with the formidable United States, El Salvador and …