Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee secured a significant victory in his power struggle with Sport Minister Brent Sancho today with the announcement that the Government would resume funding of local football. “The Ministry has therefore agreed to resume funding to the TTFA,” stated a joint release …
Read More »Tim Kee denies sack threat for coaches; no job contracts offered
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee has not set a date by which he will offer job contracts for over two dozen technical staff members. Tim Kee met with coaches and administrative staff for all the national teams on May 14 to respond to their concerns …
Read More »Sancho, Tim Kee near truce; Gov’t expected to resume TTFA funding
The Ministry of Sport and the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) seem set to end a two month long financial impasse after a high powered meeting between the two bodies this morning. Sport Minister Brent Sancho ordered the ministry to halt all funding to the local football body in …
Read More »W/Warriors coach Waldrum discovered TTFA rejection through press
Former Trinidad and Tobago National Women’s Senior Team head coach Randy Waldrum, who took the “Women Soca Warriors” to within one goal of a FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup place, allegedly found out about his rejection for the post through the media. Last week, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) …
Read More »TTFA delays WPL endorsement; requests ‘transparency’ from Sport Ministry
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee said the local football body will delay its formal endorsement of the Ministry of Sport’s proposed Women’s Professional League (WPL) until it receives a formal proposal on the competition. Sport Minister Brent Sancho made the WPL his most ambitious project …
Read More »TTFA vows to pay Hart and Walkes but not remaining coaches
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee said the local football body has decided to pay the salaries of head coach Stephen Hart and technical director Kendall Walkes while the TTFA’s impasse continues with the Ministry of Sport. The TTFA accepted a March deadline to present audited …
Read More »Sport Ministry explains decision to stop TTFA funding
The following is a press release issued by the Ministry of Sport: Senator the Honourable Brent Sancho, Minister of Sport continues to press for full accountability and proper monitoring across all areas of the sporting landscape. He has urged all of the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport who receive funding …
Read More »Sport Ministry halts payment to Warrior coaches; Tim Kee explains delay
Despite a prior promise from the Government to pay the salaries of Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coaches, Sport Minister Brent Sancho confirmed to Wired868 that his ministry will not give a cent to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) or any other sporting body without proof of …
Read More »TTOC blank U-23 squad additions; coaches rue missing TTFA contracts
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) could be on a collision course over squad lists for the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. The TTOC mandates that all member associations submit a preliminary list by March 27 while final 18-man squad lists …
Read More »W/Warriors start Pan Am and Olympic preparations without head coach
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior and Under-20 Women Teams have started preparation for upcoming international football tournaments with no appointed head coach for either squad. The senior women are preparing for the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games and Rio 2016 Olympic Game qualifiers while the youth will soon start …
Read More »Vranes takes over T&T Olympic team; but disappointed with TTFA timeline
Former Central FC head coach Zoran Vranes is set to return to the international arena after agreeing to take charge of the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-23 Team for their Rio 2016 Olympics qualifying campaign. Vranes expects to be assisted by former Trinidad and Tobago international Reynold Carrington, who recently …
Read More »Connection lodge “Ratty” protest against Stars; TTFA offers prize money
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Disciplinary Committee is expected to meet on April 7 to rule on a TTFA FA Trophy protest lodged by 2015 runners-up, DIRECTV W Connection. Connection lost on penalty kicks to North East Stars in the March 29 final at the Ato Boldon Stadium …
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