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France 2 journalist Nicolas Geay met former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner for the first time this morning, outside of the Port of Spain Magistrates Court, and received a provocative and memorable response from the former minister’s bodyguards.
“Ask ISIS!”
(Copyright AFP 2015/Alva Viarruel)
Although Warner never mentioned “ISIS” himself, he never intervened and smiled at one point as his two bodyguards taunted the French journalist and his cameraman, Olivier Gardette, in front of the court, as they walked down St Vincent Street and then as they drove off.
“I think it was not very elegant,” Geay told Wired868. “We were asking straight questions to Warner and they were angry. They maybe didn’t expect such direct questions and that was their way to tell us to shut up.
“It was not elegant. But we did not expect them to be elegant.”
Warner was one of FIFA’s most controversial and, arguably, corrupt figures and, at present, he is resisting an extradition request from the United States.
France 2 is filming a documentary on FIFA, which led them to Trinidad and Tobago to question Warner.
Warner knew they were coming since Geay emailed the ex-Chaguanas West MP, who held the portfolios of Minister of Works and Transport and Minister of National Security under the former UNC-led coalition government.
And, almost from Geay’s opening question, it appeared that “Team Warner” had done some rudimentary homework into current affairs in France, whose capital, Paris, suffered a tragic terrorist attack on November 13 that left 130 dead and 300 hurt.
“Ask ISIS!” Warner’s bodyguard shouted, in front of the Magistrate’s Court.
As they walked down St Vincent Street, Warner preferred to dip into his classic hits.
Geay: “Why did FIFA sell you the rights (for the) 2010 and 2014 World Cups for a lower price?”
Warner: “Ask your mother.”
Geay: “Is it true that the South Arica government gave you 10 million dollars to buy your vote?”
Warner: “Ask your mother.”
(Copyright Diego Urdaneta/AFP 2015)
Geay: “But I am asking you…”
Warner: “I just gave you an answer: Ask your mother.”
Warner’s bodyguards chipped in intermittently.
“You ent care about the ISIS and what going on there?” asked one. “What you doing here?”
And the other guard chimed in: “Go back to France nah.”
Warner did step in to the media’s rescue. But it was only to restrain one guard, after he gesticulated towards local photojournalist Andrea De Silva, who momentarily blocked their path.
“Don’t worry,” said Warner, as he held his bodyguard gently by his forearm, “I am having fun.”
(Copyright AFP 2015/Kenzo Tribouilard)
By then, Warner had started ignoring the French journalists, who were asking about suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Warner’s extradition case.
Geay: “You seem quiet…”
Bodyguard: “France not quiet all now? There have something called ISIS, deal with that. Jack Warner is the least of allyuh problems.”
Five years ago, Warner was accused by FIFA and Haitian football authorities of failing to relay financial aid from FIFA and the South Korea Football Association to the poverty-stricken island, after the tragic 2010 earthquake in Port-au-Prince.
Warner, according to then Haitian football president Dr Yves Jean-Bart, came to Port-au-Prince, saw the destruction first hand, shook hands with a man who spent two days buried under the rubble. And then, Warner allegedly left with US$690,000 of the US$750,000 aid money he received.
In Port of Spain this morning, as Warner and his bodyguards got into their vehicle and drove off, the former FIFA vice-president lowered his window for a final word with the journalists.
Haitian football officials accused Warner of failing to relay millions in aid relief funds to the impoverished island.
(Courtesy CONCACAF)
Warner: “Have a safe journey back home.”
Bodyguard: “And be careful with ISIS!”
The occupants of the vehicle laughed and drove off.
Geay, who lives 10 minutes outside of Paris, had a good idea what they meant but he had to ask Wired868 to be sure.
“At first, I didn’t understand,” said Geay. “We say ‘Daesh’ in France.”
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Slow news day?
I wonder if Jack applies for a US Visa, what they’ll say? Will they give him one for free?
Warner, go to the US, there you can have a lot of fun…there’s Disney World etc. Take a trip, you’ll get a welcoming party and free transport, meals will be provided courtesy the Federal Govt.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/soccer/ex-fifa-vice-president-extradition-hearing-u-s-delayed-article-1.2453336
http://gazzettaworld.gazzetta.it/news/warner-journalist-ask-isis/
That man continues to embarrass himself and his country. Get rid of him fast.
Jack counting his lucky stars that Sepp sacked him. Because they would have snatched him in Zurich and he would be wearing a court-ordered bracelet in New York all now!
That JACK ass need to go and SOON.
Jack told him to ask his mother! Lol. I remember the singer Seal telling a reporter this a few tears ago
Warner has no class whatsoever he only shows that he is from the gutter
Jack started the day with 5 f#*ks and he ended with 5 f#*ks.
Guess how many he gave. That man have no tact.
You ‘is not Kamala to know how much “tact” he have? You ‘wasn’t ‘dey in ‘d house in Tunapuna when he start she “with 5 f#*ks and” end she career dread as Prime Minister “with 5 f#*ks!”
what a mess!
If he did indeed say it he has a right to….dey look fuh dat…lol…all picong is fair in love and war…
What is amazing is when Jack Warner was spending money left! right and center… no one asked him where the money coming from????? and if he gave that response to the French Journalists so be itttt!!!!!.
When u outlive ur usefulness you’re thrown to d wolves
Very true, when everyone was spending that same money campaigning, fixing their offices etc, no one cared where the money came from…. hypocrites and equally guilty!
Trinis were so outraged at John Oliver showing what an embarrassment Warner is. I wonder if those same people will be outraged when Warner and his bodyguards show what an embarrassment they are. Shameless and disgusting behaviour should never be defended.
Libya is mess because of ….wait for it……France….as a bonus … the same groups fighting each other….attacked France
Ian Brooks…the generation of now thinks the only thing to measure the mettle of a man is the amount of zeros at the end of his bank balance…I’ve seen and heard it too numerous to count…”allyuh beating up but he have more money than allyuh”
To believe that he is a father,grandfather,former educator,head of T&T FA, FIFA VP,former minister ,former Ag.PM,and Political leader….and total disgrace.Strangely though persons of a certain ilk hold him in high esteem because of a few pieces of silver!!!!!.And we ask why young people behave so!!!!!!
Ummmmm I saw it on TV 6 last night though. U head the bodyguard say it as they went back into the car to leave. They did however place their emphasis on JW “ask your mum”
Ok. Well his guards said it repeatedly and Jack just smiled.
Then Jack and his guards were alone for a bit when they got their car. And they came out saying it again.
So I believe Jack orchestrated it but just didn’t want to say it himself.
Well I never doubted it, have a lot of faith in your ability to fact check
I would say being taunted about a terrorist attack that left 130 dead and escalated a multi-national war stands out more than getting “mudda talk”…
But who am I to critique the expert thinking of TV6’s editorial team? ??
Well that was weird! Who sent that guy for us this early morning??? On another note Lasana Liburd I didn’t understand the last line… “We say ‘Daesh’ in France.” was that word in reference to “ISIS” translated?
Daesh is what ISIL translates to in Arabic. But some people use it because it ISIS does not like to be called that so it’s like a taunt
Thanks Nicole Ulerie
Anyway. As I was saying… Some people wanted to know whether the story is real since TV6 apparently didn’t show it.
Well, I’ve needed or been able to depend on any other news house to verify any of my stories.
Up to now, no other media house ran the Haiti aid scandal either, for instance.
But I am working with the French TV crew and, for accuracy, I did go over the video and transcribed it for them as well.
But there was also a video swap with TV6. So I would find it really curious if they didn’t use it to be honest.
Jack Warner started a political party and has his followers. Interestingly enough a number of “respected” Trinis aligned themselves with him when his party was formed. This is what TnT produces and a portion of the population supports…JW for PM anyone?
Well I nearly died with laughter when a reporter aked Warner a question and Warner told him “ask yuh mom”…..hahaha.
keekeekee dat funny ent
Ask yuh mudder is not the same as ask your mom.
Yes it is just synonymous
I agree…warner said “arks yuh mudder” smh
Ah love it. Jack boy, you had real fun.
How low can he go???
Mr..warner never said that.
Colin, read more carefully. I said his bodyguards said that. Repeatedly. Carefully.
But I also said that they did so repeatedly in front of Warner who did not intervene. They are his employees.
Geezz i just saw this on d news and the man said, they should be concerned with isis not warner….. where this site get ask isis from? Fadda…
Mosi, I was there. I worked with the French journalists. I went to TV6 with them where we exchanged footage.
So you got extra information here. It will be on French TV soon.
My information is never wrong and that is why I have never been sued.
Lasana Liburd BOOMM
I mean, how can he take money from Haiti man! real greed boy
The footage that tv showed, indicated something totally different…. imjust going by what i saw and not by hear say…
Mosi Robinson, you are saying that one media house is hearsay and another is the bible. Can’t you see that?
First of all, I was a senior reporter at CCN and worked with TV6 before. So it is not that there standard is different.
Second, I quoted the France 2 reporter so I did not make it up.
Third, someone said they did hear “ISIS” on TV6. But TV6 just chose to lead with the “Ask your mother” bit and not “ISIS”.
It might simply be their opinion that “ask your mother” is more newsworthy than taunts about ISIS.
You said you didn’t know where this site got ISIS from. So I am telling you. And if you contacted Faine Richards from TV6, she can confirm.
If you don’t believe Wired868, you can check: http://gazzettaworld.gazzetta.it/news/warner-journalist-ask-isis/
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/french-journalist-who-tried-speaking-to-ex-fifa-vp-jack-warner-told-ask-isis-by-bodyguards-wired868/
http://www.socceramerica.com/article/66795/what-theyre-saying-france-2-reporter-nicolas-gea.html
And there are many others. Wired868 cannot dictate to local media houses. But we are respected by international ones.
this seems bogus to me, just lik sunshine saying Kamla under investigation by fbi with no proof to date. Additionally, it would of been credable to have supporting documentation quoted by non affiliated sites on your case. Cnn, nbc or even another local media house…. sorry i am bot buying this mess wholesale……. the footage from both cnc 3 and tv6 begs to differ.
The bodyguard said Isis in your country and you studying this .
No way man
Warner is lower than sewer scum.
“Ask your mother. ”
” Ask Isis .”
Shameful, Shameless , arrogant ,ignorant grown men !!!
I am so ashamed.
Sighs..I cannot even say this is worse than ‘ask yuh mudder”
No. No. This must be a satirical piece.
Unfortunately not. 🙁
If only. This wasn’t live wire even. I couldn’t find enough humour in it.
And this is their first time in Trinidad.
He was acting prime minister and a mp not too long ago…
Wow! *speechless*
Vernal, I wouldn’t use so many words for JAW, Kala said it all above
Kirwin, yuh there?
Jack abused this country along with his Persad-Bissessar administration colleagues, it’s citizens, it’s football team and fans, now that he more than any of his compatriots is being held accountable for his corrupt practices he has bitterness toward all except himself.
The insult will pass, but Jack will spend the remainder of hos life either behind bars or trying to avoid being placed behind bars.
He outdid himself again.
I thought he was concerned about money? Why does he even have bodyguards? Who pays for bodyguards when law enforcement is eager to take care of you?
Oh no… Words fail me…
If they scooping up those other two fellas sure
I find USA should do like what they did with Elian Gonzales yes, kidnap Jack in the dead of the night and go with him
Telling the French journalist about that terrorist group and what went on there in France is very distasteful and un-called for and should be condemned by Mr. Jack Warner and the nation as a whole, this incident in France have left a lot of innocent lives lost and a lot of wounded.This was not a joke.
Lol
I don’t know where, how or if to start.
Imagine this character used to act as Prime Minister of our beloved country. Steups, oui!
‘Inelegant’ is being very charitable. Uncouth, disgusting and distasteful is more like it.
How much more embarrassing can this man be? Really hoping he spends the rest of his life behind bars starting very soon.
My word.
Jack hand picked those fellas
Stay classy Jerk Warner