On 26 November 2016, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and his board of directors were mandated by the local football body’s general council to seek to invalidate its contract with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and Traffic Sports USA, the Brazilian arm of a Brazilian sports …
Read More »Telemundo triumphs in High Court! DJW, TTFA fail in bold bid to escape tv rights contract
United States Spanish-speaking television network, Telemundo, were granted the right to broadcast Trinidad and Tobago’s upcoming Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying matches against Panama and Mexico, after Judge Mira Dean-Armorer granted their injunction against the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) at the Port of Spain High Court today. The …
Read More »TTFA vs Telemundo: verdict due today on DJW’s high stakes TV rights battle
From 3.30pm today, Judge Mira Dean-Armorer should give a decision in the Port of Spain High Court that, one way or the other, is likely to leave a lasting imprint on the tenure of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams. The local football body is defending itself against a …
Read More »Maylee, Kennya and Mollon pull out, as fiery Morace starts tenure without T&T stars
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team looks set to start life under Italian coach Carolina Morace without three of their most gifted attacking players, after former captain Maylee Attin-Johnson and star attacker Kennya “Yaya” Cordner were both suspended following issues with the national head coach over the weekend. Attin-Johnson …
Read More »Kenwyne and Molino head T&T’s foreign-based contingent for upcoming WCQs
Former Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain and Atlanta United FC forward Kenwyne Jones and Minnesota United midfield ace Kevin Molino are both set to return to international action next week, after being named in a 26-man squad to face Panama and Mexico in Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying action …
Read More »Why the TTFA’s self-serving, classless behaviour remains the Warriors’ biggest hurdle
One of the most memorable incidents of Dennis Lawrence’s debut as a head coach for the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team came before kick off against Barbados at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on Friday 10 March 2017. As Lawrence prepared to make his international bow at the …
Read More »Rio (w)rap II: TTOC boss on missing chef de mission, Dick, Ato’s advice and Vision 2024
“Okay, so if Brian Lewis is an idiot and an A-hole and 10 golds by 2024 is pie-in-the-sky, then is it two bronze medals by 2024? Is it twelve finalists by 2024? Is it no medals by 2024? “Surely, whether it’s one cent or a million spent, we must have …
Read More »Rio (w)rap: TTOC boss on athlete funding, CANOC and 10 gold medals for 2024
“It is easy for people to punch holes after the fact, I don’t know anybody at this level of sport that goes into an event expecting to lose… You have to aspire at this level. When you have an athlete whose objective is to be an Olympic champion, we as …
Read More »Lombardo bags double as Jabloteh walk the talk to near CFU final round spot
San Juan Jabloteh coach Keith Jeffrey predicted a 3-0 win over Club Sportif Moulien in Caribbean Club Championship action yesterday evening in St Vincent. He came close, as the “San Juan Kings” strolled away with a 4-1 result over the Guadeloupean team that virtually assured them of a berth in …
Read More »Boatswain double delight as Warriors down Barbados 2-0
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team began life under new coach Dennis Lawrence with a 2-0 win over Barbados tonight, after a double by substitute Jamille Boatswain at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result snapped a run of three successive defeats on home soil by the Soca …
Read More »Fenwick poised to take over North East Stars, will move club to Arima Velodrome
Terry Fenwick looks set for a sensational return to the Pro League with increased powers to boot, as the successful and combative English coach declared that he will lead North East Stars into battle for the 2017 season. The deal, according to Fenwick, would give the former San Juan Jabloteh …
Read More »Far from finished: Wired868 reviews its top Pro League players and photographs
Another Pro League season, another league trophy for Central FC. In truth, the “Couva Sharks” triumph was only half of the story in a local top flight season that did not lack intrigue despite the shortened duration. Wired868 plays tribute to the Pro League players that shone most consistently this …
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