Lasana Liburd

Lasana Liburd is the managing director and chief editor at Wired868.com and a journalist with over 20 years experience at several Trinidad and Tobago and international publications including Play the Game, World Soccer, UK Guardian and the Trinidad Express.

FIFA reject Nakhid candidacy; ex-T&T star claims “political sabotage”

Former Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain David Nakhid’s attempt to challenge for the FIFA presidency appeared to have ended today in controversial fashion, as his candidacy was invalidated by a spoilt nomination from the US Virgin Islands (USVI). A FIFA spokesman confirmed that Nakhid’s nomination was declared invalid. …

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Tim Kee sacks Sheldon; TTFA general secretary pays price for Guardian gaffe

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee has sacked his general secretary, Sheldon Phillips, just six weeks before the TTFA presidential elections. Tim Kee confirmed Phillips’ termination today, via press release, for: “failure to adhere to directives regarding the operational activities of the FA.” The TTFA president, …

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TTFA VPs do not support Tim Kee; Guardian apologises for misleading article

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee’s re-election campaign got off to an embarrassing start this weekend, as, within hours of his announcement, all three TTFA vice-presidents declared that they do not support his candidacy. The furious responses from vice-presidents Lennox Watson, Rudi Thomas and Krishendath Kuarsingh …

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